Global Hunger Index 2023: countries most affected by hunger

Countries that are most affected by hunger and malnutrition according to the Global Hunger Index 2023

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Release date

October 2023

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2023

Supplementary notes

The index ranges from the best value of 0 (no hunger) and the worst value of 100, with neither of these extreme values ever being reached.
Less than 9.9 means: little hunger
From 10 to 19.9: moderate hunger
Between 20 and 34.9: serious hunger situation
From 35 to 49.9: alarming hunger situation
Above 50: extremely alarming hunger situation.
The Global Hunger Index is based on three dimensions:
Inadequate food supply (undernourishment), child undernutrition (child wasting, child stunting), child mortality (under-five mortality rate. More information on the methodology can be accessed here.

For 15 countries, there was not enough data to calculate a specific value. For some of these, a provisional value based on their severity of hunger has been designated. The countries are:
Burundi, Somalia, South Sudan(35-49.9)
Jordan (10-19.9)
Lebanon (0-9.9)

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