India ranks continued to decline
India ranks 117 countries at No. 102 in the South Asian countries and the BRIC countries are in the lowest rank . This year's India Hunger Index was 30.3, which is at the level of "extreme vigilance" in. GHI also specifically highlighted the Indian infants and vulnerable groups are facing the threat of starvation how, specifically for the show:
- 6 months to 23 large month-old baby, only 9.6% of people eat the "minimum acceptable diet." This means that India less than 10 percent of babies are properly fed;
- Child mortality rate as high as 20.8%, is the highest mortality rate of all countries;
- Child stunting rate reached 37.9%, to reach a level of "very high" level.
The report shows that although India's neighbors such as Nepal (73), Sri Lanka (66th), Bangladesh (88th), Myanmar (69th) and Pakistan (94th), these countries are degree in the "alert", but these countries are ranked above India. In addition, India has a lot of consecutive years ranked on the list of the five-year ranking falling instead of rising, much lower than the other BRIC countries.
Nevertheless, the Indian users but does not believe his country the extent of hunger so deep. Indian Internet users believe that India can moon, and also the construction of high-speed rail, how hungry Indian people will do? "The report such as this, are touting the superiority of the Europeans," Indian users said.
China ranks
The report notes that, from its inception in 2000 GHI data, China's hunger index are declining every year, this year's GHI has been dropped to 6.5 points. China's hunger index in the list of ranked No. 25, at a low level.
Specifically shown as the proportion of China's population is undernourished children under 5 years of age the proportion of underweight, stunting and mortality these four parameters had significant and steady decline.
About Global Hunger Index (Global Hunger Index, GHI)
Global Hunger Index rankings are compiled by the Irish aid agency Concern Worldwide and Germany jointly organized Welt Hunger Hilfe, this index has four evaluation indicators, namely: the proportion of the population is undernourished, the proportion of children less than 5 years old are underweight, mortality and stunted growth .
According to these four criteria, calculate the extent of global hunger and malnutrition. The index taken percentile, ranked countries. Best score of 0, indicating that the hunger situation in this country does not exist; out of 100 points, indicating that this country of extreme hunger. The 10 points or more is classified as "serious", 20 points or more classified as "alert", 30 points or more is classified as "extreme caution."
It is worth mentioning that the index ranking is based only on developing countries worldwide, North America, Western Europe, Japan, Korea, Australia and other developed countries are not in the scoring ranks.
This year's GHI 117 countries were ranked, 47 countries or regions at the level of "serious" and "alert", as well as a country's level of "extreme vigilance" in.
Original link : Global Hunger Index rankings, India slipped to No. 102, China ranked first few? (CNPC Financial Network, 2019-10-18)
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