India Hunger Statistics 2001-2024

Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 5%.
  • India hunger statistics for 2021 was 16.60%, a 0.7% increase from 2020.
  • India hunger statistics for 2020 was 15.90%, a 1.5% increase from 2019.
  • India hunger statistics for 2019 was 14.40%, a 1.3% increase from 2018.
  • India hunger statistics for 2018 was 13.10%, a 0.2% increase from 2017.
Data Source: World Bank

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Similar Country Ranking
Country Name % of Population
Lesotho 46.00%
Republic of Congo 33.30%
Zambia 29.80%
Kenya 27.80%
Papua New Guinea 23.40%
Timor-Leste 22.30%
Angola 21.60%
Bolivia 19.40%
Solomon Islands 19.00%
Honduras 18.70%
Pakistan 18.50%
Cabo Verde 18.20%
Nicaragua 17.80%
Djibouti 16.80%
India 16.60%
Nigeria 15.90%
Sao Tome and Principe 13.10%
Kiribati 12.10%
Sudan 11.90%
Eswatini 11.60%
Bangladesh 11.20%
Vanuatu 9.50%
Mauritania 8.70%
Mongolia 8.00%
El Salvador 7.70%
Egypt 7.20%
Cameroon 6.40%
Morocco 6.30%
Indonesia 5.90%
Sri Lanka 5.30%
Philippines 5.20%
Vietnam 5.00%
Ghana 4.90%
Ukraine 4.80%
Cambodia 4.80%
Kyrgyz Republic 4.80%
Lao PDR 4.70%
Myanmar 3.80%
Tunisia 3.00%
Georgia 2.90%
Moldova 2.50%
Uzbekistan 2.50%
India Hunger Statistics - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2021 16.60% 0.70%
2020 15.90% 1.50%
2019 14.40% 1.30%
2018 13.10% 0.20%
2017 12.90% -0.60%
2016 13.50% -0.50%
2015 14.00% -0.40%
2014 14.40% -0.20%
2013 14.60% -0.20%
2012 14.80% -0.60%
2011 15.40% -0.30%
2010 15.70% -0.30%
2009 16.00% -0.20%
2008 16.20% -1.00%
2007 17.20% -2.20%
2006 19.40% -2.00%
2005 21.40% -0.60%
2004 22.00% 0.60%
2003 21.40% 1.50%
2002 19.90% 1.60%
2001 18.30% 1.60%