Global Hunger Index Components
B data sources for the global hunger index components 2000 2005 2010 and 2019 51 c data underlying the calculation of the 2000 2005 2010 and 2019 global hunger index scores 52.
Global hunger index components. Values from 35 to 499 are alarming. The global hunger index measures and tracks the hunger level globally regionally and nationally in order to trigger actions for reducing hunger across the globe. The global hunger index measures hunger on a 100 point scale with 0 being the best score no hunger and 100 being the worst although neither of these extremes is reached in practice. And values of 50 or more are extremely alarming.
The index has a weightage of 3333 per cent weight each to components undernourishment and child mortality and gives 1666 per cent weight each to components child wasting and child stunting. See appendix c for data sources. The global hunger index ghi is a tool designed to comprehensively measure and track hunger at the global regional and country levels. The ghi ranks countries on a 100 point scale with 0 being the best score no hunger and 100 being the worst.
The prevalence of undernourishmentthe percentage of the population with insufficient access to calories on a regular basisfell from 236 percent in 20002002 to 61 percent in 20172019 figure 34. 2020 global hunger index one decade to zero hunger linking health and sustainable food systems klaus von grebmer jill bernstein miriam wiemers keshia acheampong asja hanano b. Values less than 10 reflect low hunger values from 20 to 349 indicate serious hunger. The ghi is designed to raise awareness and understanding of the struggle against hunger.
Nepals 2020 global hunger index score is 195 considered moderate down from 374 in 2000 showing that despite improvements food and nutrition insecurity is still cause for concern. Low 99 moderate 100 199. The score of countries is based on four components undernourishment child wasting child stunting and child mortality. T he global hunger index ghi is a tool designed to comprehensively measure and track hunger at global regional and national levelsghi scores are calculated each year to assess progress and setbacks in combating hunger.
The index scores countries on a 100 point severity scale where zero is the best score no hunger and 100 is the worst. By calling attention to the issue we hope that this report will help to increase the commitment and resources dedicated to ending hunger worldwide. The regional and global ghi scores are calculated using regional and global aggregates for each indicator and the formula described in appendix b. The 2019 global hunger index report has been released.