Global and Regional Trends
The 2012 GHI report shows how the hunger situation has developed since 1990 at global, regional, and national levels. Globally, the GHI fell over one fourth from 19.7 in 1990 to 14.7 in 2012. The global GHI 2011 had been 14.6. Regardless of this positive trend, the global fight against hunger is slowing down. Compared to the period between 1990 and 96 the pace of hunger reduction has slowed down considerably. 19 countries still have an alarming (20-29.9) or extremely alarming (≥ 30) hunger situation. The global averages hide dramatic differences among regions and countries.
Hunger is most prevalent in South Asia: with 22.5 the situation here is alarming. In Sub-Saharan Africa the index equally exceeds 20 and also has to be considered alarming. The lowest value can be found in Eastern Europe, where hunger is not very prevalent. Here, the report shows the biggest improvements together with Southeast Asia and Latin America. In the three regions the GHI decreased by 40% or more since 1990.
Some countries have made great progress in the fight against hunger. Namely, Turkey, Mexico, China, and Ghana. In some countries, on the other hand, the hunger situation worsened. In three countries the hunger situation is extremely alarming: Burundi, Eritrea, and Haiti "lead" the list of hunger countries and point with values beyond 30 to an urgent need for action.
Read more about this topic: Global Hunger Index
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