Global map presenting hidden hunger index based on the prevalence estimates hhipd in 149 countries and prevalence of. The global hunger index attempts to assess the multidimensional nature of hunger, by combining four key indicators of malnutrition. We see this in the increased efficiency of food systems and improvements in the. These findings come from the 2015 global hunger index ghi report, the tenth in an. This calculation results in ghi scores on a 100point scale where 0 is the best score no hunger. The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official.
The latest global undernourishment estimates published in sofi 2015 have been slightly revised due to a change in the underlying data of two countries. The global hunger index, compiled by the international food policy research institute, an washingtondc based agricultural research center, with german development and humanitarian aid. It highlights successes and failures in hunger reduction. The hunger map provides invaluable information that helps professionals, schools, and the general public understand more about the. Resources related to 2015 global hunger index 2015 global hunger index web app. It raises awareness of regional and country differences in hunger.
The score if the index is calculated by the international food policy research institute ifpri. Though nigeria global hunger index fluctuated substantially in recent years, it tended to decrease through 1990 2017 period ending at 25. The global hunger index ghi is a tool designed to comprehensively measure and track hunger globally, regionally, and by country. Inner delta niger river offices welthungerhilfe partner organizations selected violenceattacks 20122015 refugeesidp july 2015 food security crisis stressed food security. Each year, the international food policy research institute ifpri calculates ghi scores in order to assess progress, or the lack thereof, in decreasing hunger. The series tracks the state of hunger across the globe and spotlights those regions and countries where action to address hunger is most urgently needed. Access maps additional tools and expanded functionality at ghi. It examines global regional an dlocal trends and aims to answer whether there is an end in sight for armed conflict and the challenge of hunger. Internally displaced people wait for their rations at a world food programme food distribution point in bangui, central african republic. The 2019 global hunger index ghi indicates that the level of hunger and undernutrition worldwide falls on the cusp of the moderate and serious categories, at a value of 20. Contents summary 5 chapters 01 the concept of the global hunger index 6 02 global, regional, and national trends 10 03 inequality, hunger, and malnutrition. As a result of the ongoing violent conflict that erupted in 2012, people are left vulnerable to cope with recurrent droughts and future crises. The global hunger index ghi 2015 report the tenth in an annual series presents a multidimensional measure of national, regional, and global hunger and. A formula for calculation of global hunger index scores 30 b data sources for the global hunger index components, 1992, 2000, 2008, and 2016 31 c data underlying the calculation of the 1992, 2000, 2008, and 2016 global hunger index scores 32 d 2016 global hunger index scores 34 e country trends for the 1992, 2000, 2008, and 2016 global hunger.
The global hunger index ghi 2015 report the tenth in an annual series presents a multidimensional measure of national, regional, and global hunger and is jointly published by the international food policy research institute ifpri, concern worldwide and welthungerhilfe. The 2015 global hunger index, jointly published by the. The 2016 global hunger index report, jointly published by. We developed indices and maps of global hidden hunger to help prioritize program assistance, and to serve as an evidencebased global advocacy tool. Article pdf available in ssrn electronic journal january 2015 with 730. Climate change vulnerability index 2015 world reliefweb skip to main content. International food policy research institute ifpri, concern.
Video prepared for the launch of the 2014 global hunger index, october, 2014. India 55th on global hunger index, lags behind nepal. The 2017 ghi has been calculated for the 119 countries for which. Our downloadable hunger map provides invaluable info that helps school teachers and children to learn more about the biggest single risk to global health. Building resilience to achieve food and nutrition security. From africa and asia to latin america and the near east, there are 870 million people in the world who do not get enough food to lead a healthy, productive life. Created in 2006, the ghi was initially published by the us based international food policy research institute ifpri and germany based welthungerhilfe. The global hunger index ghi is a tool that measures and tracks hunger globally, by region, and by country. The 2014 global hunger index ghi report the ninth in an annual series presents a multidimensional measure of national, regional, and global hunger in the shape of the global hunger index ghi.
The statistic shows the highest percentage increases and decreases of hunger and malnutrition in the worstaffected countries worldwide from 1990 to 2014 according to the the global hunger index 2014. Action against hunger is the worlds hunger specialist and leader in a global movement that aims to end lifethreatening hunger for good within our lifetimes. Global update and trends of hidden hunger, 19952011. India has made some progress in reducing poverty level, but still ranks behind neighbouring nepal and sri lanka on the global hunger index and. The 2008 global hunger index ghi shows that the world has made slow progress in reducing food insecurity since 1990, with dramatic differences among regions and countries. The global hunger index 2015 analyzes this context and provides statistics of hunger and poverty worldwide. This map shows global hunger index ghi for 128 developing countries. Ifpri has calculated the global hunger index, a multidimensional measure of global hunger, for the past eleven years. This was done to reaffirm the global calls for a more. The 2016 ghi has been calculated for 118 countries for which data on all four. Contents summary 5 chapters 01 the concept of the global hunger index 6 02 global, regional, and national trends 12 03 armed conflict and the challenge of hunger. The global hunger index, released monday, shows progress against hunger in south asia and latin america.
In the nearly two decades since 1990, some regions south and southeast asia, the near east and north africa, and latin america and the caribbean have made significant headway in improving food security. The ghi is calculated annually, and its results appear in a report issued in october each year. A data sources for the global hunger index components, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, and 2015 b data underlying the calculation of the 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, and 2015 global hunger index scores. While the world has made progress in reducing hunger in recent decades, the state of hunger is still serious or alarming in 52 countries. The aim of the ghi is to trigger action to reduce hunger around the world. The global hunger index ghi is jointly published by concern worldwide and welthungerhilfe. The global hunger index ghi includes three equally weighted indicators. Its a highresolution pdf that can be printed out for display purposes. Data sources for the global hunger index components, 1992, 2000, 2008, and 2017. In order to effectively capture and track progress on hunger within a single metric, the international food policy research institute ifpri have defined a score system termed the global hunger index ghi. Fao hunger map food and agriculture organization of the united. The global hunger index ghi is a tool that measures and tracks hunger globally, by region. Global hunger index the global hunger index ghi is a tool designed to comprehensively measure and track hunger globally, regionally, and by country. An interactive map allows users to visualize the data for different years and zoom.
Armed conflict and the challenge of hunger reference url share. This years global hunger index report shows that the world has made progress in reducing hunger since 2000 but still has a long way to go. It measures and tracks hunger at regional, national and global levels. Global hunger index increases and decreases 2014 statista. This map shows the hunger in 1995 with 155 countries. The unified global efforts to mitigate the high burden of vitamin and mineral deficiency, known as hidden hunger, in populations around the world are crucial to the achievement of most of the millennium development goals mdgs. Our downloadable hunger map provides invaluable information that helps school teachers and children learn more about the biggest single risk to global health. The uneasy or painful sensation caused by want of food. With one more year before the 2015 deadline for achieving the millennium development goals, the 2014 global hunger index report offers a multifaceted overview of global hunger that brings new.
Additional analyses also document global and countryspecific trends in hidden hunger using data over 16 years 19952011 in 8 countries, while comparing them with other available indices, namely the human development index hdi, the global hunger index ghi, and the hunger and nutrition commitment index hanci and their time trends. The index score comprises of four key hunger indicators. India stood at 100 of 119 countries and has the thirdhighest score in all of asia. Did india fall 45 places in global hunger index rank from 2014 to 2017. Todays map comes via the international food policy research institute, which compiles an annual listing to measure levels of hunger around the world. Also the exhausted condition caused by want of food the want or scarcity of. The 20 global hunger index ghi is calculated for 120 countries for which data on its three component indicators are available and where measuring hunger is considered most relevant. The 2016 global hunger index africa edition is produced by the. Power matters 24 04 policy recommendations 30 appendixes a formula for calculation of global hunger index scores 32 b data sources for the global hunger index components, 1992, 2000, 2008, and 2017 33. The global hunger index ghi is a tool adapted and further developed by the international food policy research institute ifpri to comprehensively measure and track global hunger. Global hunger index 2015 topped by central african. English map on world about climate change and environment. The global hunger index ghi used to track hunger globally and nationally. For 40 years, the humanitarian and development organization has been on the front lines, treating and preventing hunger across nearly 50 countries.
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