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≤ 9.9
low 10.0–19.9
moderate 20.0–34.9
serious 35.0–49.9
alarming ≥ 50.0
extremely alarming


This GHI Score is based on the values of four component indicators:

    Note: — = Data are not available or not presented. See Table A.3 for provisional designations of the severity of hunger for some countries with incomplete data. *GHI estimates. Some countries did not exist in their present borders in the given year or reference period.


    very high

    high

    medium

    low

    very low
     

    Note: Data for GHI scores and child wasting are from 1998–2002 (2000), 2006–2010 (2008), 2014–2018 (2016), and 2020–2024 (2024). Data for undernourishment are from 2000–2002 (2000), 2007–2009 (2008), 2015–2017 (2016), and 2022-2024 (2025). Data for child mortality are from 2000, 2008, 2016, and 2023. Data for child stunting are from 2000, 2008, 2016, and 2024. See Methodology for the formula for calculating GHI scores. The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on maps on this page do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by Welthungerhilfe (WHH), Concern Worldwide or the Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV).

    ABOUT THE GLOBAL HUNGER INDEX SCORES

    Composition of the Global Hunger Index

    The Global Hunger Index (GHI) is a tool for comprehensively measuring and tracking hunger at global, regional, and national levels. GHI scores are based on the values of four component indicators:

    Undernourishment

    Undernourishment: the share of the population with insufficient caloric intake.

    Child Stunting

    Child stunting: the share of children under age five who have low height for their age, reflecting chronic undernutrition.

    Child Wasting

    Child wasting: the share of children under age five who have low weight for their height, reflecting acute undernutrition.

    Child Mortality

    Child mortality: the share of children who die before their fifth birthday, partly reflecting the fatal mix of inadequate nutrition and unhealthy environments.

    Based on the values of the four indicators, a GHI score is calculated on a 100-point scale reflecting the severity of hunger, where 0 is the best possible score (no hunger) and 100 is the worst. Each country’s GHI score is classified by severity, from low to extremely alarming.

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