- According to the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2026 report, India ranks 100th out of 122 countries. Meanwhile, Pakistan stands at the 106th position with a score of 25.5.
- Among the countries for which sufficient data is available, this ranking places Pakistan in the ‘serious’ hunger category.
- The central theme of this year’s report is ‘No Security Without Food Security.’
- The Global Hunger Index is used to evaluate the state of hunger and malnutrition across various countries.
- It is based on four key indicators: undernourishment, child wasting, child stunting, and the mortality rate of children under the age of five.
- Undernourishment means that a portion of the population is not receiving sufficient energy from their food.
- Child wasting refers to a child having a low weight in proportion to their height, while child stunting refers to a child having a low height for their age.
- These indicators are used to assess the status of hunger and child nutrition in a given country.
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