Global Hunger Index
Built from undernourishment, child stunting, child wasting and child mortality. India's score falls in the 'serious' band, driven by child wasting, which is among the highest measured anywhere. The Indian government has formally contested the methodology, objecting to the weight given to a small-sample opinion poll.
India's rank
102 / 123
Change
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Published by
Concern Worldwide & Welthungerhilfe
Released October 2025, in the 'serious' band. Improved from 105th of 127 (27.3) in 2024. Child wasting at 18.7% is among the highest in the report; stunting 32.9%; undernourishment 12.0%. The Indian government has formally contested the methodology. India ranks below every South Asian neighbour except Pakistan (106) and Afghanistan (109).
Global Hunger Index over time
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| Period | Global Hunger Index |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 25.8 |
| 2024 | 27.3 |
| 2021 | 27.5 |
| 2012 | 28.8 |
| 2006 | 37.4 |
| 2000 | 38.8 |
Rank history
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| Period | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 102 |
| 2024 | 105 |
| 2023 | 111 |
| 2022 | 107 |
| 2021 | 101 |
| 2020 | 94 |
| 2019 | 102 |
| 2018 | 103 |
| 2017 | 100 |
| 2016 | 97 |
| 2015 | 80 |
Compared with
Source
Concern Worldwide & Welthungerhilfe — https://www.globalhungerindex.org/india.html