Number undernourished in India
India: Number undernourished was 172.10 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
172.10 million
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
1st
of 131 countries
All-time high
247.00 million
in 2004
All-time low
143.90 million
in 2017
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Number undernourished in India, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number undernourished in India stood at 172.10 million.
The figure is down 10.4% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number undernourished in India peaked at 247.00 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 143.90 million, in 2017.
India ranks 1st of 131 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Number undernourished in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 194.90 million | — |
| 2002 | 216.30 million | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 236.80 million | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 247.00 million | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 243.90 million | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 222.20 million | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 197.20 million | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 185.10 million | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 184.30 million | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 181.20 million | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 178.50 million | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 171.00 million | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 166.40 million | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 165.00 million | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 161.20 million | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 155.70 million | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 143.90 million | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 144.70 million | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 164.50 million | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 188.40 million | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 201.90 million | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 192.00 million | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 172.10 million | -10.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 172.10 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.60 million, 107.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 214.19 million | 184.30 million | 247.00 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 163.21 million | 143.90 million | 181.20 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 188.60 million | 172.10 million | 201.90 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number undernourished in India?
- Number undernourished in India was 172.10 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number undernourished recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 247.00 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest number undernourished recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 143.90 million in 2017.
- How does India rank for number undernourished?
- India ranks 1st out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number undernourished rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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