Global hunger declined for a third consecutive year in 2025, with the number of undernourished people falling to an estimated 645 million, down 14 million from the previous year, according to the SOFI 2026 report published Tuesday.
Despite the overall improvement, Africa has overtaken Asia as the continent with the most hungry people, with 309 million undernourished compared to Asia's 292 million. Latin America and the Caribbean recorded 32 million affected. Nearly 2.7 billion people worldwide could not afford a healthy diet in 2025, with costs driven largely by post-harvest storage, transport and cold chains.
Projections suggest between 510 and 520 million people will still face hunger by 2030, representing a 20 percent reduction from current levels. The report did not account for the blockade of the Strait of Hormus.