Prevalence of undernourishment in India
India: Prevalence of undernourishment was 12 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
49th
of 169 countries
All-time high
21.7
in 2004
All-time low
10.5
in 2018
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Prevalence of undernourishment in India, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
India recorded 12 for prevalence of undernourishment in 2023.
The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in India peaked at 21.7 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10.5, in 2018.
That places India 49th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 18.1 | — |
| 2002 | 19.7 | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 21.2 | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 21.7 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 21.1 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 18.9 | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 16.6 | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 15.3 | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 15 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 14.6 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 14.2 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 13.4 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 12.8 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 12.6 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 12.1 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 11.6 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 10.6 | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 10.5 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 11.8 | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 13.4 | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 14.3 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 13.5 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 12 | -11.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 12 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.62 | 15 | 21.7 | 9 |
| 2010s | 12.42 | 10.5 | 14.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.3 | 12 | 14.3 | 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 prevalence of undernourishment in India?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in India was 12 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7 in 2004.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5 in 2018.
- How does India rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- India ranks 49th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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