Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2024:
India ranks 105th out of 127 countries in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2024 with a score of 27.3, highlighting a “serious” hunger crisis driven by ongoing challenges of food insecurity and malnutrition.
- India-Specific Findings: GHI Score (2024) – 27.3 (‘serious’) slightly improved from GHI Score (2023) – 28.7 (‘serious’).
- Undernourished children – 13.7%
- Stunted children – 35.5%
- Wasted children – 18.7% (highest globally)
- Child mortality rate – 2.9%
