India vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Number of undernourished people

India
172.1
in 2023
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
257.7
in 2024
India rank
1st
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
2nd

Number of undernourished people over time

  • India
  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
0100200300200020122024

How they compare

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 257.7 against 172.1 in India, a difference of 85.6.

That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 1.5 times India's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.

India ranks 1st and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd of 97 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Difference Ahead
2000s 214.19 187.87 26.32 India
2010s 163.21 188.44 25.23 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2020s 188.6 234.45 45.85 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of undernourished people, India or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 257.7 against 172.1 in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of undernourished people between India and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
85.6, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do India and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for number of undernourished people?
India ranks 1st and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of undernourished people (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of undernourished people (millions)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
139 places, 2,956 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed