The world's sixth-largest economy also lags behind Bangladesh and Nepal
ISLAMABAD – India was ranked 101st after the country of 1.4 billion people slipped seven places on the Global Hunger Index 2021, falling behind Pakistan, and other Asian countries.
The report prepared jointly by Irish aid agency Concern Worldwide and German organisation Welt Hunger Hilfe stated that India, was ranked 94 in terms of poverty, but now it is ranked 101 – only ahead of African countries.
The report further added that the share of wasting among children in the second-most populous country increased to 17.3 percent between 2016-2020. “People have been severely hit by COVID and by pandemic related restrictions in India, the country with highest child wasting rate worldwide”, it cited.
Pakistan’s ranking improves in Global Hunger Index 2021
Pakistan has improved in the recent index however the level of malnutrition is still being labeled as serious. The country ranks 92 out of the 116 countries with a score of 24.7.
Meanwhile, Iran’s position was recorded at 35th number with a score of 7.7, Bangladesh and Nepal were listed at 76th position with a score of 19.1, Sri Lanka was rated at 65th position with a score of 16.0. War-torn Afghanistan ranks 103rd with a score of 28.3, showing a serious level of hunger.
China, Brazil, and Kuwait, among 18 countries shared the top rank with a GHI score of less than five, The report, termed the level of hunger in India "alarming".
The Global Hunger Index (GHI) is a tool designed to measure and track hunger at the global, regional, and national levels. It is calculated on four indicators including undernourishment, child wasting, child stunting and, child mortality.
Pakistani rupee saw slight gains against US dollar in the open market on March 19, 2024, Tuesday.
In the open market, the US dollar was being quoted at 278.6 for buying and 281.45 for selling.
Euro remains unchanged at 303 for buying and 306 for selling while British Pound hovers around 356 for buying, and 359 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED saw slight changes and new rate stands at 75.7 whereas the Saudi Riyal new rates was 73.95.
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
---|---|---|---|
US Dollar | USD | 278.6 | 281.45 |
Euro | EUR | 303 | 306 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 356 | 359 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 75.7 | 76.45 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 73.95 | 74.4 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 182.7 | 184.5 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 741.22 | 749.22 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 204 | 206.2 |
China Yuan | CNY | 38.73 | 39.13 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 40.69 | 41.09 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 35.63 | 35.98 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.36 | 3.47 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.86 | 1.94 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 903.77 | 912.77 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 59.25 | 59.85 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 169.5 | 171.5 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 26.27 | 26.57 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 723.7 | 731.7 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 76.57 | 77.27 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 206 | 208 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 26.89 | 27.19 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 315.26 | 317.76 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 7.76 | 7.91 |
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