India—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #49 of 167Updated April 2026
Latest Value
12.0%
2023
YoY Change
-11.1%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#49
of 167 countries
Maximum
21.7%
2004
Minimum
10.5%
2018
CAGR
-1.9%
23 years
Last
12.0%
Previous
13.5%
Highest
21.7%
Lowest
10.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
India's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 12.0% in 2023, ranking #49 out of 167 countries. This represents a -11.1% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 21.7% (2004) and the lowest was 10.5% (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12.0% | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 13.5% | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 14.3% | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 13.4% | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 11.8% | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 10.5% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 10.6% | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 11.6% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 12.1% | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 12.6% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 12.8% | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 13.4% | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 14.2% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 14.6% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 15.0% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 15.3% | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 16.6% | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 18.9% | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 21.1% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 21.7% | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 21.2% | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 19.7% | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 18.1% |
Top Countries — Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 53.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 39.5% | 2023 |
| 4 | Syrian Arab Republic | 39.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 38.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Zambia | 37.2% | 2023 |
| 7 | Kenya | 36.8% | 2023 |
| 8 | Liberia | 35.5% | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 32.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Central African Republic | 29.8% | 2023 |