Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in India
India: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories was 12 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in India, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
India recorded 12 percent for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in 2023.
The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in India peaked at 21.7 percent in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10.5 percent, in 2018.
India ranks 49th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in India, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 18.1 percent | — |
| 2002 | 19.7 percent | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 21.2 percent | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 21.7 percent | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 21.1 percent | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 18.9 percent | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 16.6 percent | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 15.3 percent | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 15 percent | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 14.6 percent | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 14.2 percent | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 13.4 percent | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 12.8 percent | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 12.6 percent | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 12.1 percent | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 11.6 percent | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 10.6 percent | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 10.5 percent | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 11.8 percent | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 13.4 percent | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 14.3 percent | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 13.5 percent | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 12 percent | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.62 percent | 15 percent | 21.7 percent | 9 |
| 2010s | 12.42 percent | 10.5 percent | 14.6 percent | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.3 percent | 12 percent | 14.3 percent | 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 share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in India?
- Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories in India was 12 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7 percent in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5 percent in 2018.
- How does India rank for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- India ranks 49th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.