# 2026 Global Hunger Index results > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/2026-global-hunger-index-results > Updated: 2026-10-18T17:00:15.000Z. Sources: 20. Developments: 3. The 2026 Global Hunger Index reports varying levels of food security across different nations. Moldova has achieved a low level of hunger, ranking 25th out of 122 states with a score of 5. While the country has shown significant long-term progress since 2000, nutritional challenges remain, including stunting in 4.2% of children under five. Morocco is also classified with low hunger levels, ranking 47th. However, its score has risen from 8.2 in 2018 to 9 in 2026, indicating a decline in progress. Despite being a successful exporter of high-value agricultural products like citrus and berries, Morocco faces vulnerabilities due to a 13.7% stunting rate in children under five, heavy reliance on grain imports, and high energy dependency. In contrast, Bangladesh is categorized under ‘moderate hunger’ with a score of 19.2, ranking 84th globally. Although the nation has seen improvements in stunting, the rate of underweight children under five has risen to 12.9%, the highest recorded since 2000. Pakistan and India both face ‘serious’ food security challenges. Pakistan ranks 106th globally with a score of 25.5, the second-worst in South Asia behind Afghanistan. Pakistan reports a 16.1% undernourishment rate and a 33.6% stunting rate among children under five. India remains in the ‘serious’ category with a score of 24.1. While India has seen a 20.7% decline in child stunting since 2000, it continues to struggle with multidimensional hunger metrics. Globally, the fight against hunger has faced setbacks, with the global score rising to 18.1 in 2026. Factors such as conflict, inflation, and extreme weather have hindered food access worldwide. ## Claims - Pakistan ranked 106th out of 122 countries with a score of 25.5. (single source) - Pakistan's hunger level is classified as serious, trailing only Afghanistan in South Asia. (single source) - An estimated 16.1 percent of Pakistan's population is undernourished. (single source) - Approximately 33.6 percent of children under five in Pakistan suffer from stunting. (single source) - India's 2026 Global Hunger Index score is 24.1, placing it in the serious category. (single source) - India has seen a 20.7 percent decline in stunting among children under five since 2000. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-18: Morocco ranks 47th in 2026 Global Hunger Index Morocco ranks 47th in the 2026 Global Hunger Index. Despite low hunger levels, rising scores reflect challenges in grain imports, energy dependency, and nutritional vulnerabilities among children. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/morocco-ranks-47th-in-2026-global-hunger-index ### 2026-10-15: Pakistan ranks second-worst in South Asia for hunger in 2026 Global Hunger Index The 2026 Global Hunger Index ranks Pakistan as the second-worst in South Asia for hunger, with a score of 25.5, while India also remains in the serious category despite declining stunting rates. 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bangladesh-ranks-84th-in-global-hunger-index-2026 ### 2026-10-15: Moldova ranks 25th in 2026 Global Hunger Index Moldova ranks 25th in the 2026 Global Hunger Index with a score of 5, showing long-term progress despite ongoing issues with childhood stunting and chronic malnutrition. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/moldova-ranks-25th-in-2026-global-hunger-index --- Cite as: 2026 Global Hunger Index results. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/2026-global-hunger-index-results