After the share of people undernourished worldwide decreased until 2017, it has been increasing since, reaching an estimated 9.1 percent in 2023. A total of 733 million people were undernourished worldwide that year.
Share of undernourished people in the world population from 2005 to 2023
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FAO. (December 7, 2024). Share of undernourished people in the world population from 2005 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 07, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/264901/proportion-of-starving-people-in-the-world-population/
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