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)
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.