GUWAHATI: India has ranked 100th out of 122 countries in the 2026 Global Hunger Index (GHI), placing it behind Bangladesh, which secured the 84th position.
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India scored 24.1 on the index, placing it in the serious hunger category, according to the report.
The 2026 Global Hunger Index was released on October 14. It is jointly published by German aid organisation Welthungerhilfe (WHH), Irish organisation Concern Worldwide and the Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV).
India’s GHI score is based on four key indicators. According to the report, 9.8% of the population is undernourished, while 29.3% of children under five are stunted. Additionally, 19% of children under five suffer from wasting, and 2.7% of children die before reaching the age of five.
Bangladesh ranked 84th with a score of 19.2, placing it in the moderate hunger category. India scored 24.1, while Pakistan ranked 106th with a score of 25.5.
The 2026 report recorded a global GHI score of 18.1, compared with South Asia's score of 23.5.
The report places 51 countries in the low hunger category, with GHI scores below 10.
Meanwhile, eight countries fall into the alarming hunger category. Somalia ranks 122nd, with a score of 47.0, reflecting a severe hunger situation.
