# Indonesia stunting reduction efforts

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indonesia-stunting-reduction-efforts
> Updated: 2026-07-29T08:51:00.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

In July 2026 the Magetan District Health Office reported that its Action to Prevent Stunting (ACS) programme cut the number of stunted children in a pilot village from 43 to 23 between 2022 and 2023.  The district’s overall stunting prevalence fell from 30.2 % in the 2018 national survey to 10.4 % in the 2024 Indonesian Nutrition Status Survey, prompting the expansion of ACS to all 22 puskesmas in Magetan and new referral agreements with regional hospitals, alongside intensified health‑worker training.

A week later, the Bantul Regency health department announced that its stunting rate continued to decline, reaching 8.3 % in February 2026 down from 9.05 % in August 2025.  Officials highlighted household smoking exposure as the leading risk factor and noted that economic hardship also contributed.  The July 2026 Stunting Forum resulted in a Commitment Statement to deepen cross‑sectoral coordination among local governments, health services, businesses, academia and communities.  Bantul’s prevalence dropped from 19.1 % in 2021 to 14.9 % in 2022, moving the region toward Indonesia’s national target of 14 % by 2024.

Together the snapshots illustrate a broader Indonesian push to curb child stunting through region‑specific interventions, expanded health networks, and multi‑stakeholder collaboration, while also identifying persistent risk factors such as tobacco exposure and poverty.

## Timeline

### 2026-07-29: Bantul Health Leaders Aim to Cut Stunting Rates, Cite Smoking Exposure as Major Factor

Bantul’s health department reports stunting fell to 8.3% in early 2026, but over 60% of affected children live in homes with smokers; officials pledge inter‑sectoral action to sustain the decline.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bantul-health-leaders-aim-to-cut-stunting-rates-cite-smoking-exposure-as-major-factor

### 2026-07-21: Magetan Health Dept Reduces Stunting Cases Through ACS Program

Magetan's health office cut stunting from 30.2% to 10.4% using the ACS program, expanding it to all 22 puskesmas and new hospital referrals.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/magetan-health-dept-reduces-stunting-cases-through-acs-program

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