The 19th Global Hunger Index (GHI) report for 2024 has ranked India 105th out of 127 countries, categorizing it among nations facing ‘serious’ hunger problems. This ranking positions India behind its neighbors Sri Lanka, Nepal, Myanmar, and Bangladesh, while it ranks just above Pakistan and Afghanistan.
The GHI, jointly published by Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe, tracks hunger globally, identifying regions that require urgent action. India’s score of 27.3 in the 2024 report reflects a serious level of hunger, with the report noting a slight increase in the prevalence of undernourishment in the country over recent years.
Although India’s 2024 score indicates some improvement from its 2016 GHI score of 29.3, which also fell within the ‘serious’ category, it still lags behind its neighbors. Compared to the more alarming scores of 38.4 and 35.2 in 2000 and 2008, respectively, there has been notable progress.
It is important to note that the 2024 report is not directly comparable to the 2023 report due to changes in methodology and revised data. However, it does provide comparative figures for the years 2000, 2008, 2016, and 2024.
India continues to grapple with severe child malnutrition, possessing the highest child wasting rate globally at 18.7%. The country also faces a child stunting rate of 35.5%, an under-five mortality rate of 2.9%, and a prevalence of undernourishment at 13.7%. Despite significant improvements in child mortality rates since 2000, child undernutrition remains a critical concern, with both wasting and stunting rates alarmingly high. While stunting has decreased since 2000, these indicators continue to present serious public health challenges.
The 2024 GHI report emphasizes that global progress in reducing hunger has stagnated since 2016, casting doubt on the feasibility of achieving Zero Hunger by 2030. Out of the 127 countries assessed, 42 are still grappling with ‘alarming’ or ‘serious’ hunger levels.
Additionally, the report establishes a direct link between hunger, climate change, and gender inequality, stating that “discriminatory norms and gender-based violence often place women and sexual and gender minorities at heightened risk of food and nutrition insecurity and climate change impacts while hampering their ability to cope with these challenges.”
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