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as the maximum thresholds in all the dimensions. A value of zero imply that the country has no
undernourished people, no wasted or stunted children under five year age and under-five
mortality rate is zero.
A GHI value addresses to a low hunger situation when it is under 10, moderate when it is between
10.99 and 19.9, serious when it is between 20 and 34.9, alarming when it is between 35 and 49.9,
and extremely alarming when it is above 50.
For technical details on the GHI methodology go t