Bangladesh has slipped three places in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) this year, now ranking 84th out of 127 countries.
According to the latest report from the Global Hunger Index, the country’s score has worsened slightly, from 19.0 last year to 19.4 this year, which indicates a "moderate" level of hunger.
Last year, Bangladesh ranked 81st.
The GHI score is based on four key indicators: the prevalence of undernourishment, child mortality among those under five years of age, stunted growth (failure of children under five to grow in height relative to their age), and wasting (inadequate weight relative to height among children under five).
According to the report, 11.9% of Bangladesh's population remains undernourished.
The under-five child mortality rate is 2.9%, while 23.6% of children under five suffer from stunted growth, and 11% are affected by wasting.
Despite Bangladesh’s economic strides, it remains behind other South Asian countries in the GHI.
Sri Lanka, still grappling with economic challenges, ranks 56th, while Nepal holds the 68th position. India ranks 105th, and Pakistan is at 109th.
Globally, the hunger situation in six countries—Burundi, Chad, Madagascar, Somalia, South Sudan, and Yemen—remains alarming. Additionally, 36 countries have severe hunger levels, while 22 countries report low hunger rates.
The GHI measures hunger on a scale of 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating worse hunger situations.
A score above 50 represents extremely alarming hunger levels, 35 to 49.9 indicates alarming levels, 20 to 34.9 represents serious hunger, while scores between 10 and 19.9 are considered moderate. Scores below 10 reflect low hunger levels.
