India has been ranked 105th in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2024, placing it in the "Serious" category.

International | Dated: 15 Oct 2024

According to the 19th edition of the Global Hunger Index (GHI 2024): How Gender Justice Can Advance Climate Resilience and Zero Hunger, India has been ranked 105th among 127 countries with an overall score of 27.3.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - This marks an improvement of 6 places from its 111th position in 2023.
  • - The report indicates that India is among 42 countries categorized as having "serious" hunger levels, alongside Pakistan (109th) and Afghanistan (116th).

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) The 2024 GHI score for the world is 18.3, considered moderate, which is a slight decrease from the 2016 GHI score of 18.8.
  • (ii) The top 5 worst-performing countries are Somalia (127th), Yemen (126th), Chad (125th), Madagascar (124th), and the Democratic Republic of Congo (123rd).

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

What rank did India Recently achieve in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2024?

Correct Answer: 105th

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