The Cost of Inaction Tool

Overview

The Nutrition International Cost of Inaction Tool is an online, evidence-based and user-friendly analytical tool built for country-level policymakers and advocates. It was created to rapidly generate estimates on the health, human capital and economic costs of inaction on stunting, low birthweight and anaemia (in women and children) for over 140+ countries. The tool was launched in 2024 by Nutrition International in partnership with Limestone Analytics, with funding from the Government of Canada. Evidence generated by the tool will support improved policymaking and investment decisions amongst government, industry and donors, by quantifying the health and human capital implications of the burden of low birthweight, stunting and anaemia in children and women.