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India Ranked 103rd out of 119 Countries in Global Hunger Index 2018
India Ranked 103rd out of 119 Countries in Global Hunger Index 2018: Details, Highlights
India was ranked 103rd out of 119 qualifying countries in the Global Hunger Index-2018, with a score of 31.1 which shows India suffers from a serious level of hunger.
India, however, this year 2018, showed improvement in comparison to 2010’s score which was 32.2.
The South Asian region has the worst GHI score for this year, which stands at 30.5. It is closely followed by Africa South of the Sahara at 29.4%.
The Global Hunger Index 2018 (GHI), released recently on 11th October 2018 is the thirteenth edition. The main area of focus for this year’s report has been “Forced Migration and Hunger”.
According to the Global Hunger Index-2018 report, the level of hunger and undernutrition worldwide fell to 20.9, down from 29.2 in the year 2000.
The Global Hunger Index 2018 report was prepared jointly by global NGOs namely, Concern Worldwide (Ireland) and Welthungerhilfe (Germany).
About Global Hunger Index
The Global Hunger Index (GHI) is a tool designed to comprehensively measure and track hunger at global, regional, and national levels.
The GHI ranking is prepared on the basis of four indicators; Undernourishment, the other three indicators use data for children below the age of five, that is child wasting, child stunting, and child mortality.
The GHI scores are calculated each year to assess progress and setbacks in combating hunger. Its scores are calculated using a three-step process.
