This is the state of food security in 2023

Aug 2, 2023

According to the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report, an additional 122 million people have been pushed into hunger since 2019. Image: REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra

Ewan Thomson

Senior Writer, Forum Agenda

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A chart showing the number of undernourished people from 2005 to 2022.

World hunger levels in 2019 increased from 7.9% of the population, or 613 million people, to 9.2% in 2022. Image: UN

A chart showing how the number of children living with hunger and malnutrition is improving.

The number of children living with hunger and malnutrition is improving, but more efforts are needed to reach 2030 malnutrition targets. Image: UN

A table showing the three stages of transformation of agrifood value chains.

As agrifood value chains evolve, policymakers must ensure they become more equitable and continue to deliver nutritious food. Image: UN

A graphic showing the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 2 - zero hunger.

The UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 2 aims for a world free of hunger by 2030. Image: UN

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