Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2024

Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2024 has ranked India at 105th out of 127 countries, placing it in the "serious" category with a score of 27.3.

Ranking: India ranks behind its neighbors Sri Lanka, Nepal, Myanmar, and Bangladesh, but slightly ahead of Pakistan and Afghanistan.

GHI Score: A score of 27.3 indicates a serious level of hunger.

Child Malnutrition: India has the highest global child wasting rate at 18.7% and a child stunting rate of 35.5%.

Undernourishment: Over 13.7% of the population is undernourished.

The country also has an under-five mortality rate of 2.9%. 

Comparison: While India's score has improved from 29.3 in 2016, it still lags behind its South Asian neighbors. The GHI ranks countries based on their levels of hunger and malnutrition.

The top 5 countries with the lowest GHI scores, indicating the least hunger: 

1. Belarus: GHI Score - 2.5 

2. Bosnia & Herzegovina: GHI Score - 2.5 

3. Chile: GHI Score - 2.5 

4. China: GHI Score - 2.5 

5. Croatia: GHI Score - 2.5