India Hunger Statistics 2001-2023
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 2020 was 16.30%, a 1.7% increase from 2019.
- India hunger statistics for 2019 was 14.60%, a 1.3% increase from 2018.
- India hunger statistics for 2018 was 13.30%, a 0.1% increase from 2017.
- India hunger statistics for 2017 was 13.20%, a 0.7% decline from 2016.
| India Hunger Statistics - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Population |
Annual Change |
| 2020 |
16.30% |
1.70% |
| 2019 |
14.60% |
1.30% |
| 2018 |
13.30% |
0.10% |
| 2017 |
13.20% |
-0.70% |
| 2016 |
13.90% |
-0.60% |
| 2015 |
14.50% |
-0.30% |
| 2014 |
14.80% |
-0.10% |
| 2013 |
14.90% |
0.00% |
| 2012 |
14.90% |
-0.50% |
| 2011 |
15.40% |
-0.50% |
| 2010 |
15.90% |
-0.40% |
| 2009 |
16.30% |
-0.30% |
| 2008 |
16.60% |
-0.90% |
| 2007 |
17.50% |
-2.10% |
| 2006 |
19.60% |
-2.00% |
| 2005 |
21.60% |
-0.50% |
| 2004 |
22.10% |
0.60% |
| 2003 |
21.50% |
1.40% |
| 2002 |
20.10% |
1.70% |
| 2001 |
18.40% |
1.70% |
