India is a country with a large population. How serious is the hunger problem in India?

India is the most populous country in the world, second only to China, with a current population of over 654.38+300 million. In the past 20 years, India's economy has achieved tremendous growth.

The gross domestic product has increased by 4.5 times, per capita consumption has increased by 3 times, and grain output has increased by nearly 2 times. However, despite the amazing industrial and economic growth, although India produces enough food to feed its population of 654.38+03 billion, it cannot provide food for everyone, especially women and children, because of the caste system left over from traditional society and discrimination against women.

According to FAO's estimation in the report "World Food Security and Nutrition Status in 20 17", there are 65,438+9.07 million people suffering from malnutrition in India. According to this standard, 14.5% of the Indian population is malnourished.

In addition, 565,438+0.4% of women of childbearing age aged 65,438+0.5 to 49 suffer from anemia. The Global Hunger Index (20 16) ranks the world according to three indicators: the incidence of emaciation and stunting of children under five, the mortality rate of children under five and the proportion of malnourished people. India ranks 97th among 1 18 countries.