| Characteristic | 2000 | 2008 | 2016 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sub-Saharan Africa | 40.8 | 32.4 | 27.9 | 27.1 |
| South Asia | 37.5 | 33.7 | 27.8 | 24.9 |
| Middle East and North Africa | 16.8 | 13.9 | 12.7 | 12.5 |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | 13.2 | 9.8 | 8.2 | 7.9 |
| East and Southeast Asia | 18.7 | 13.8 | 8.9 | 8.2 |
| Europe and Central Asia | 13.8 | 8.8 | 6.4 | 5.5 |
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Release date
October 2025
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Region
Worldwide
Survey time period
2000 to 2025
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 .
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