The prevalence of undernourishment in India saw a substantial decrease from 21.6 percent between 2004 and 2006 to around 16.5 percent between 2020 to 2022. Economic inequality among other social determinants is one of the major factors for malnutrition in India.
Prevalence of undernourishment in India from 2004 to 2006 and from 2020 to 2022
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FAO. (July 11, 2023). Prevalence of undernourishment in India from 2004 to 2006 and from 2020 to 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 01, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1239031/india-prevalence-of-undernourishment/
FAO. "Prevalence of undernourishment in India from 2004 to 2006 and from 2020 to 2022." Chart. July 11, 2023. Statista. Accessed June 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1239031/india-prevalence-of-undernourishment/
FAO. (2023). Prevalence of undernourishment in India from 2004 to 2006 and from 2020 to 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1239031/india-prevalence-of-undernourishment/
FAO. "Prevalence of Undernourishment in India from 2004 to 2006 and from 2020 to 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 Jul 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1239031/india-prevalence-of-undernourishment/
FAO, Prevalence of undernourishment in India from 2004 to 2006 and from 2020 to 2022 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1239031/india-prevalence-of-undernourishment/ (last visited June 01, 2024)
Prevalence of undernourishment in India from 2004 to 2006 and from 2020 to 2022 [Graph], FAO, July 11, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1239031/india-prevalence-of-undernourishment/