The Crossbill News Desk
The 2024 Global Hunger Index (GHI) report has ranked India 105th out of 127 countries, categorizing it among those facing 'serious' hunger challenges. India lags behind neighbouring nations such as Sri Lanka, Nepal, Myanmar, and Bangladesh, while it stands just above Pakistan and Afghanistan.
The GHI, jointly published by 'Concern Worldwide' and 'Welthungerhilfe,' monitors global hunger, with a focus on identifying areas in need of urgent intervention.
India's GHI score for 2024 is 27.3, indicating a serious level of hunger. While this marks a slight improvement compared to its 2016 score of 29.3, the country remains significantly behind its regional peers.
Looking further back, India has made notable progress from the 'alarming' scores of 38.4 in 2000 and 35.2 in 2008. Despite these gains, child malnutrition remains a severe issue, with India recording the highest rate of child wasting (18.7%) in the world.
Other concerning statistics include a child stunting rate of 35.5%, an under-five mortality rate of 2.9%, and a prevalence of undernourishment affecting 13.7% of the population.
Although India has achieved considerable success in reducing its child mortality rate since 2000, malnutrition continues to pose a critical public health challenge. While stunting rates have declined, both wasting and stunting remain alarmingly high, underscoring persistent nutritional deficiencies among children.
The 2024 GHI report also highlights broader global trends, noting that progress in reducing hunger has largely stalled since 2016. The stagnation jeopardizes the goal of achieving Zero Hunger by 2030. Among the 127 countries surveyed, 42 still experience 'serious' or 'alarming' levels of hunger.
Additionally, the report underscores the interconnectedness of hunger, climate change, and gender inequality. It notes that discriminatory norms and gender-based violence disproportionately impact women and sexual and gender minorities, heightening their vulnerability to food insecurity and the effects of climate change while limiting their capacity to adapt to these challenges.
The GHI, jointly published by 'Concern Worldwide' and 'Welthungerhilfe,' monitors global hunger, with a focus on identifying areas in need of urgent intervention.
India's GHI score for 2024 is 27.3, indicating a serious level of hunger. While this marks a slight improvement compared to its 2016 score of 29.3, the country remains significantly behind its regional peers.
Looking further back, India has made notable progress from the 'alarming' scores of 38.4 in 2000 and 35.2 in 2008. Despite these gains, child malnutrition remains a severe issue, with India recording the highest rate of child wasting (18.7%) in the world.
Other concerning statistics include a child stunting rate of 35.5%, an under-five mortality rate of 2.9%, and a prevalence of undernourishment affecting 13.7% of the population.
Although India has achieved considerable success in reducing its child mortality rate since 2000, malnutrition continues to pose a critical public health challenge. While stunting rates have declined, both wasting and stunting remain alarmingly high, underscoring persistent nutritional deficiencies among children.
The 2024 GHI report also highlights broader global trends, noting that progress in reducing hunger has largely stalled since 2016. The stagnation jeopardizes the goal of achieving Zero Hunger by 2030. Among the 127 countries surveyed, 42 still experience 'serious' or 'alarming' levels of hunger.
Additionally, the report underscores the interconnectedness of hunger, climate change, and gender inequality. It notes that discriminatory norms and gender-based violence disproportionately impact women and sexual and gender minorities, heightening their vulnerability to food insecurity and the effects of climate change while limiting their capacity to adapt to these challenges.
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