Sri Lanka has recorded the lowest Global Hunger Index (GHI) score in South Asia, according to the 2026 Global Hunger Index.
Sri Lanka secured 53rd place among 122 countries assessed, recording a score of 10.2.
Among other South Asian countries, Nepal recorded a score of 14.5, followed by Bangladesh at 19.2, India at 24.1, Pakistan at 25.5 and Afghanistan at 28.6. Scores were not available for Bhutan and the Maldives due to insufficient data.
Sri Lanka’s Global Hunger Index score has shown an overall decline over the years. The country recorded a score of 22.1 in 2000, which decreased to 19.9 in 2006. The score rose to 20.8 in 2012 before declining to 11.4 in 2018 and further to 10.2 in 2026.
The Global Hunger Index assesses hunger levels in countries based on four key indicators: undernourishment, child stunting, child wasting and the under-five mortality rate.
