Global Hunger Index 2022: India slips six places, ranks 107

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India now is ranked 107 in the Global Hunger Index. GHI scores are based on values of 4 component indicators – Undernourishment, Child stunting, Child wasting and Child mortality.

From rank 55 in 2014 to 107 in 2022 means the NDA government and it’s Child development ministers have failed to take care and look after the children of our country. India faring worse than all countries in South Asia except Afghanistan shows that the government has neglected the development of children in the last 8 years.

Government owes an answer to India on this sensitive issue, said Clyde Crasto, National Spokesperson NCP

India has slipped to the 107th position out of 121 countries in Global Hunger Index in the year 2022. Last year, it had slipped to 101st position.

India ranks behind its neighbours Nepal (81), Pakistan (99), Sri Lanka (64) and Bangladesh (84).

GHI score is calculated with consideration of four indicators–undernourishment, child wasting, child stunting and child mortality. Reportedly, the data used for these indicators are sourced through UN and other agencies like Unicef, Food and Agriculture Organization etc.

India has been given India a score of 29.1 which falls under the ‘serious’ category of hunger level.

Hunger level of 9.9 and below is considered low while 10.0 to 19.9 is considered moderate. Scores above 20.0 to 34.9 is considered serious while scores from 35.0 to 49.9 is an alarming and score above 50.0 is extremely alarming.