India and its neigbours in the Global Hunger Index 2021

India has slipped to the 101st position in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2021 of 116 countries, from its 2020 position of 94th. It is behind its neighbours Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal.Here is how other Asian countries have performed.

India and its neigbours in the Global Hunger Index 2021

India slipped to rank 101 on the list, which falls under the 'alarming' category. Credit: AFP Photo

China is one of 18 countries with a GHI score of less than 5. These countries are not assigned individual ranks, but rather are collectively ranked 1–18 out of the 116 countries with sufficient data to calculate 2021 GHI scores. Credit: Pixabay

Thailand was placed at rank 53. Credit: Pixabay

Malaysia was placed at rank 58. Credit: Pixabay Photo

Vietnam was placed at rank 61. Credit: Pixabay Photo

Sri lanka was placed at rank 65. Credit: Pixabay Photo

Philippines was placed at rank 68. Credit: Pixabay Photo

Myanmar was placed at rank 71. Credit: Pixabay Photo

Bangladesh was placed at rank 76. Credit: AFP Photo

Indonesia was placed at rank 73. Credit: Pixabay Photo

Pakistan was placed at rank 92. Credit: Pixabay Photo

Lao PDR was placed at rank 78. Credit: Pixabay Photo

Nepal was placed at rank 76. Credit: Pixabay Photo

Korea (DPR) was placed at rank 96. Credit: Pixabay Photo

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