Hidden Hunger Index vs. GDP per capita, 2009

The Hidden Hunger Index averages three deficiency prevalence estimates: stunting, anemia, and vitamin-A deficiency. A higher index value indicates more severenutritional deficiencies. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.

GDP per capita$1,000$10,000$2,000$5,000$20,000HiddenHungerIndexinpre-schoolchildrenChinaChinaIndiaIndiaBrazilBrazilNigeriaNigeriaRussiaRussiaMexicoMexicoPhilippinesPhilippinesEthiopiaEthiopiaMyanmarMyanmarTanzaniaTanzaniaAlgeriaAlgeriaSaudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaBurundiBurundiFijiFijiNigerNigerZimbabweZimbabweAfricaAsiaEuropeNorth AmericaOceaniaSouth America1.2B1.2B400M400MDots sized byPopulation(historicalestimates)