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2017 Global Food Policy Report highlights drop in Bolivian Hunger Index

Mar 28, 2017

The 2017 Global Food Policy Report of the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) highlights sustained reductions in Bolivia’s hunger index between 1992 and 2016. The Index is calculated using data on prevalence of undernourishment, wasting, stunting, and child mortality. In the last eight years, Bolivia’s index decreased by 8.5, moving from “serious” to “moderate” severity. To learn more, visit the IFPRI website here.

Bolivia GHI Chart