Understanding the Global Hunger Index 2024: Insights and Challenges
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| Why in the news? | The Global Hunger Index (GHI) is a comprehensive tool that tracks and measures hunger at the global, regional, and national levels, with specific emphasis on India's ranking and challenges. |
| India's GHI 2024 Ranking | 105th out of 127 countries (Serious Hunger Category) |
| India's GHI Score | 27.3 (Severe hunger level) |
| Key Indicators Contributing to GHI | - Undernourishment: 13.7% of population- Child Stunting: 35.5% of children under five- Child Wasting: 18.7% of children under five- Child Mortality: 2.9% of children under five |
| Impact of Conflict on Hunger | - Conflicts in Gaza, Sudan, Syria, and others contribute to food crises. |
| Challenges & Projections | - Achieving Zero Hunger (SDG 2030) is increasingly unlikely without substantial progress. |
| Top Performers (2024) | 1. Belarus, 2. Bosnia and Herzegovina, 3. Chile, 4. China, 5. Costa Rica |
| Worst Performers (2024) | 121. Niger, 122. Haiti, 123. Dem. Rep. of the Congo, 126. Yemen, 127. Somalia |
| India's Neighboring Countries | 4. China, 52. Thailand, 56. Sri Lanka, 68. Nepal, 109. Pakistan |