May 28 is World Hunger Day
-There is progress in the long-term reduction of hunger in the world
-Level of hunger in the world has decreased by 27% since 1992
-Global Hunger Index ranks India as 100 out of 119 countries
-14.9% of India’s population is undernourished
-21% of children under the age of 5 are underweight in India
-1 in 4 children in India is malnourished
Global Hunger Index (GHI)
Indicators:
-Undernourishment (Insufficient calorie intake)
-Child Wasting (low weight for the height)
-Child Stunting (low height for the age)
-Child Mortality (death due to inadequate nutrition)
GHI severity scale
Low ≤ 9.9 | Moderate 10.0–19.9 | Serious 20.0–34.9 | Alarming 35.0–49.9 | Extremely Alarming 50.0 ≤ |
|---|
Calculated using 4 indicators with standardized score on a 100-point scale based on the highest level of indicator globally
India’s severity level
Total:
1992 | 2000 | 2008 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
46.2 | 38.2 | 35.6 | 31.4 |
Percentage of undernourished population in India
1992 | 2000 | 2008 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
21.7% | 17.2% | 16.3% | 14.5% |
Percentage of Child Wasting in India
1992 | 2000 | 2008 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
20.0% | 17.1% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
Percentage of Child Stunting in India
1992 | 2000 | 2008 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
61.9% | 54.2% | 47.9% | 38.4% |
Percentage of under-five mortality rate in India
1992 | 2000 | 2008 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
11.9% | 9.1% | 6.6% | 4.8% |
(Sources: Global Hunger Index, India Food Banking Network)