May 28 is World Hunger Day
-There is progress in the long-term reduction of hunger in the world
-Level of hunger in the world has decreased by 27% since 1992
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-Global Hunger Index ranks India as 100 out of 119 countries
-14.9% of India’s population is undernourished
-21% of children under the age of 5 are underweight in India
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-1 in 4 children in India is malnourished
Global Hunger Index (GHI)
Indicators:
-Undernourishment (Insufficient calorie intake)
-Child Wasting (low weight for the height)
-Child Stunting (low height for the age)
-Child Mortality (death due to inadequate nutrition)
GHI severity scale
Calculated using 4 indicators with standardized score on a 100-point scale based on the highest level of indicator globally
India’s severity level
Total:
Percentage of undernourished population in India
Percentage of Child Wasting in India
Percentage of Child Stunting in India
Percentage of under-five mortality rate in India
(Sources: Global Hunger Index, India Food Banking Network)