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.
Data Source: World Bank

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Similar Country Ranking
Country Name % of Population
Lesotho 34.70%
Republic of Congo 31.60%
Kenya 26.90%
Timor-Leste 26.20%
Papua New Guinea 21.60%
Angola 20.80%
Nicaragua 18.60%
Solomon Islands 18.10%
Cabo Verde 17.70%
Pakistan 16.90%
India 16.30%
Honduras 15.30%
Bolivia 13.90%
Djibouti 13.50%
Sao Tome and Principe 13.50%
Sudan 12.80%
Nigeria 12.70%
Vanuatu 11.90%
Bangladesh 11.40%
Eswatini 11.00%
Mauritania 10.10%
El Salvador 7.70%
Georgia 7.60%
Cameroon 6.70%
Indonesia 6.50%
Cambodia 6.30%
Vietnam 5.70%
Morocco 5.60%
Kyrgyz Republic 5.30%
Philippines 5.20%
Egypt 5.10%
Lao PDR 5.10%
Kiribati 4.20%
Ghana 4.10%
Mongolia 3.60%
Sri Lanka 3.40%
Myanmar 3.10%
Tunisia 3.10%
Ukraine 2.80%
Uzbekistan 2.50%
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%