This dataset contains the data used to calculate the Global Hunger Index (2019) for the years 2000, 2005, 2010 and 2019.
The Global Hunger Index (GHI) is a tool designed to comprehensively measure and track hunger globally, regionally, and by country. Each year, the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) calculates GHI scores in order to assess progress, or the lack thereof, in decreasing hunger. The GHI is designed to raise awareness and understanding of regional and country differences in the struggle against hunger.
Note: In order to have numeric data for all observations, in the cases where the value was '<5' it has been transformed to '2.5', and '<2.5' to '1.7'.
