Overview

• Around 673 million people, or 8.2% of the world’s population, experienced hunger in 2024, marking the third straight annual decline since pandemic-era spikes.
• More than one in five people in Africa—307 million—were chronically undernourished last year, reversing two decades of progress in the region.
• South America and Southern Asia achieved the sharpest reductions, with hunger rates falling to 3.8% and 11% respectively thanks to social programs and expanded food access.
• Ongoing conflicts from Gaza to Sudan and repeated climate shocks continue to undermine food systems and risk reversing recent gains.
• Report projections warn that 512 million people may still be chronically undernourished by 2030, with nearly 60% of them living in Africa.