Archive · 6 Nov 2025
Global Hunger Index 2025: India in 'Serious' Category, Top Nations Face Alarming Levels
Imagine a world where not everyone has enough food to eat, even with lots of farms and technology.
The Global Hunger Index checks how many people don't get enough food.
In 2025, about 673 million people, or 1 out of every 10 people on Earth, are still very hungry.
Some countries like Somalia and South Sudan have it really bad because of fighting and not enough rain.
India, even though it grows a lot of food, also has many people who are hungry.
This is because of problems like poverty and not everyone getting a fair share of the food.
Children in India also face issues like not growing properly.
So, even in our modern world, making sure everyone has food is a big challenge.
The Global Hunger Index 2025 reports that approximately 673 million people globally suffer from chronic hunger.
Nations such as Somalia, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Haiti are facing 'alarming' or 'serious' levels of hunger.
Factors contributing to the hunger crisis include poverty, war, economic instability, climate change, and weak governance.
India is ranked 102nd with a score of 25.8, placing it in the 'serious' hunger category.
India's hunger challenges are linked to poverty, child malnutrition, unequal food distribution, poor sanitation, and high rates of stunting and wasting in children.
- Who
- The Global Hunger Index (GHI) and global citizens.
- What
- The Global Hunger Index 2025 report highlights persistent global hunger, categorizing nations based on severity. India falls into the 'serious' category.
- When
- 2025
- Where
- Globally, with specific focus on Africa and Asia, and including India.
- Why
- Hunger is fueled by poverty, war, economic instability, climate change, weak governance, conflict, droughts, displacement, and unequal access to food.
India's Food Security Challenges
Global Hunger Crisis Factors
Description of Hunger Situation
India's Food Security Challenges
India, a major food producer, faces significant hunger challenges with a score of 25.8, placing it in the 'serious' category due to poverty, child malnutrition, unequal distribution, poor sanitation, stunting, wasting, and poor maternal health.
Global Hunger Crisis Factors
Globally, approximately 673 million people experience chronic hunger, with nations like Somalia, South Sudan, DRC, and Haiti facing 'alarming' or 'serious' levels due to conflict, war, climate change, economic instability, and weak governance.
- Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2025
- Measures hunger worldwide
- Affected Population
- Nearly 673 million people (approx. 1 in 10 globally) live with chronic hunger.
- Categories of Hunger
- Alarming and Serious (scores 31-42.6)
- Top Affected Nations
- Somalia, South Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Haiti, Madagascar
- India's GHI Score
- 25.8
- India's GHI Rank
- 102nd
- India's Hunger Category
- Serious