India vs World: Number of undernourished people (millions)
India
142.5 num m
in 2024
World
644.6 num m
in 2025
India rank
1st
World rank
1st
Number of undernourished people (millions) over time
- India
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 644.6 num m against 142.5 num m in India, a difference of 502.1 num m.
That makes World's figure about 4.5 times India's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 120 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 214.19 num m | 752.46 num m | 538.27 num m | World |
| 2010s | 163.6 num m | 576.28 num m | 412.68 num m | World |
| 2020s | 175.56 num m | 676.44 num m | 500.88 num m | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of undernourished people, India or World?
- World, at 644.6 num m against 142.5 num m in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of undernourished people between India and World?
- 502.1 num m, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and World?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do India and World rank globally for number of undernourished people?
- India ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 120 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.