Archive · 28 Jul 2025
UN Report: Global Hunger Declines Amidst Conflicts & Climate Threats
The world is getting better at feeding everyone, with fewer people going hungry in 2024.
This is because of improvements in places like South America and India.
However, problems like wars, climate change, and rising prices are still making it hard to get enough food, especially in Africa.
The UN warns that if conflicts and other issues continue, the progress made could be lost.
The report highlights that overall hunger rates are still higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Global hunger fell for a third straight year in 2024, reaching 8.2% of the world’s population.
Progress in reducing hunger was most notable in South America and Southern Asia.
Conflict and climate shocks are worsening malnutrition in Africa and western Asia.
More than 300 million people in Africa, over 20% of the population, were chronically undernourished in 2024.
The UN report highlights that hunger remains a significant concern.
- Who
- The UN reported the findings in their report, and Maximo Torero (FAO economist) and Antonio Guterres (UN Secretary-General) commented.
- What
- The number of hungry people worldwide decreased in 2024, but conflict and climate change are hindering progress.
- When
- In 2024
- Where
- Globally, with specific focus on South America, Southern Asia, and Africa.
- Why
- Though there was progress, conflict, climate shocks, and inflation threaten to reverse these gains, particularly in vulnerable regions.
Optimistic View
Pessimistic View
Impact of Global Challenges on Food Security
Optimistic View
Access to food improved in areas like South America and India, helping to reduce global hunger.
Pessimistic View
Conflict and climate issues pose a threat to this progress and could reverse it.
- Global Hunger Rate 2024
- 8.2%
- Global Hunger Rate 2023
- 8.5%
- People chronically undernourished in Africa 2024
- 307 million
- Hunger rate South America 2024
- 3.8%
- Hunger rate South America 2023
- 4.2%
- Hunger rate Southern Asia 2024
- 11%
- Hunger rate Southern Asia 2023
- 12.2%