Global Hunger Falls to 7.8% in 2025, Down from 35% in 1970
According to the FAO's 2026 State of Food Security and Nutrition report, global hunger has declined for the third consecutive year, with 7.8% of the world's population undernourished in 2025. This marks a dramatic improvement from nearly 35% in 1970. The rate fell from 8.1% in 2024 and 8.5% in 2023, though 645 million people still face hunger. Less than 2.5% of people in the U.S., Canada, Eastern Asia, and Europe are undernourished, with hunger concentrated in developing regions of Africa, Latin America, and Asia. Armed conflict remains the primary driver of acute food insecurity in 12 of 13 identified hunger hotspots. Despite progress, the current level remains above the pre-pandemic low of 7.2% in 2017, and the FAO projects 510 million people will still be undernourished by 2030, far short of the UN's zero hunger goal.
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