Share undernourished vs gdp pc in India
India: Share undernourished vs gdp pc was 12 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
49th
of 169 countries
All-time high
21.7
in 2004
All-time low
10.5
in 2018
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Share undernourished vs gdp pc in India, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
India recorded 12 for share undernourished vs gdp pc in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share undernourished vs gdp pc in India peaked at 21.7 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10.5, in 2018.
That places India 49th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Share undernourished vs gdp pc in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 18.1 | — |
| 2002 | 19.7 | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 21.2 | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 21.7 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 21.1 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 18.9 | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 16.6 | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 15.3 | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 15 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 14.6 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 14.2 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 13.4 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 12.8 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 12.6 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 12.1 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 11.6 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 10.6 | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 10.5 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 11.8 | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 13.4 | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 14.3 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 13.5 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 12 | -11.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 12 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.62 | 15 | 21.7 | 9 |
| 2010s | 12.42 | 10.5 | 14.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.3 | 12 | 14.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More economy & growth data for India
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 7.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 12.83 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0511 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 9.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share undernourished vs gdp pc in India?
- Share undernourished vs gdp pc in India was 12 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share undernourished vs gdp pc recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7 in 2004.
- What is the lowest share undernourished vs gdp pc recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5 in 2018.
- How does India rank for share undernourished vs gdp pc?
- India ranks 49th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share undernourished vs gdp pc rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share undernourished vs gdp pc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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