2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value in India
India: 2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value was 142.5 million No in 2024. ▼ Falling
2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value in India, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value in India is 142.5 million No, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 13.7% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value in India peaked at 247 million No in 2004 and was at its lowest, 142.5 million No, in 2024.
That places India 1st out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value in India, year by year
| Year | million No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 194.9 million No | — |
| 2002 | 216.3 million No | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 236.8 million No | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 247 million No | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 243.9 million No | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 222.2 million No | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 197.2 million No | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 185.1 million No | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 184.3 million No | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 181.6 million No | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 181 million No | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 168.4 million No | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 161.6 million No | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 164 million No | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 165.1 million No | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 161.2 million No | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 144.3 million No | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 144.9 million No | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 163.9 million No | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 185.1 million No | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 196.7 million No | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 188.4 million No | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 165.1 million No | -12.4% |
| 2024 | 142.5 million No | -13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 214.19 million No | 184.3 million No | 247 million No | 9 |
| 2010s | 163.6 million No | 144.3 million No | 181.6 million No | 10 |
| 2020s | 175.56 million No | 142.5 million No | 196.7 million No | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 2 Nigeria 51.6 million No compare
- 3 Pakistan 40.4 million No compare
- 4 China, mainland 38.7 million No compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 43.2 million No compare
More economy & growth data for India
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 8.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2575 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 695.86 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 8.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 22.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 59,646 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 8.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4934 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value in India?
- 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value in India was 142.5 million No in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 247 million No in 2004.
- What is the lowest 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 142.5 million No in 2024.
- How does India rank for 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value?
- India ranks 1st out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.1 number of undernourished people — value rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.1.1 Number of undernourished people — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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