Global Hunger Index report Flashcards
1
Q
Who releases the report ?
A
Welthungerlife and Concern worldwide
2
Q
What was Indias ranking in 2017 and 2018 ?
A
2017 - 100/119
2018 - 103/119
3
Q
Who used to publish it before ?
A
Intl Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and Welthungerlife
4
Q
What are the indicators that it considers ?
A
1) Undernourishment – reflecting insufficient calorie intake
2) Child wasting – Children under 5yrs who have low weight for height (reflects acute undernutrition)
3) Child stunting – Children under 5yrs who have low height for age (reflects chronic undernutrition)
4) Child Mortality – mortality rate of children under 5yrs
5
Q
What has the report classified Indias hunger level as ?
A
SERIOUS
