October 22, 2025

Global Hunger Index (GHI)

Current Context : Recently, Global Hunger Index is published by Irish humanitarian organisation Concern Worldwide and German aid agency Welthungerhilfe.

  • India is among 42 countries that fall within the “serious” category, alongside Pakistan and Afghanistan.
  • Other South Asian neighbours such as Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka showing better GHI scores to be listed under the “moderate” category.

INDIA’S RANK AND KEY FINDINGS:

  • India’s Rank:105th out of 127 countries, classified under the “serious” hunger category.
  • Score: India scored 3, showing slight improvement from previous years but still reflecting significant hunger challenges.
  • Child Malnutrition: India has the highest child wasting rate (18.7%) globally, along with a stunting rate of 35.5%. These rates highlight severe child under nutrition issues.
  • Undernourishment: The prevalence of undernourishment is 13.7%, with a child mortality rate of 2.9%.
  • Despite improvement in child mortality since 2000, malnutrition remains a critical issue.

ABOUT GLOBAL HUNGER INDEX (GHI)

GHI is a tool designed to measure and track hunger at global, regional, and national levels.

The GHI is calculated using four indicators:

  1. Undernourishment:Insufficient caloric intake.
  2. Child Wasting:Low weight for height in children under five.
  3. Child Stunting:Low height for age.
  4. Child Mortality:Deaths of children under five.

GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE:

  • Global Hunger Stagnation:Since 2016, global progress in reducing hunger has slowed, making the goal of achieving Zero Hunger by 2030 unlikely. Of 127 countries, 42 are still facing “serious” or “alarming” hunger levels.
  • The report also links hunger with climate changeand gender inequality, emphasizing the vulnerability of women and minorities to food insecurity.
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