India vs World: Number of people who are undernourished
India
172.10 million
in 2023
World
685.60 million
in 2023
India rank
1st
World rank
1st
Number of people who are undernourished over time
- India
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 685.60 million against 172.10 million in India, a difference of 513.50 million.
That makes World's figure about 4.0 times India's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 130 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 214.19 million | 746.27 million | 532.08 million | World |
| 2010s | 163.21 million | 579.18 million | 415.97 million | World |
| 2020s | 188.60 million | 679.38 million | 490.77 million | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people who are undernourished, India or World?
- World, at 685.60 million against 172.10 million in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people who are undernourished between India and World?
- 513.50 million, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and World?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do India and World rank globally for number of people who are undernourished?
- India ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 130 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization (http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home), published as Number of people who are undernourished. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people who are undernourished shows the number of people whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life.