In 2022, there were 900 million people suffering from severely food insecurity worldwide. The regions with the largest number of people experiencing severe food insecurity were Southern Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa, with almost 390 million and over 310 million people, respectively.
Number of severely food insecure people worldwide in 2022, by region
(in millions)
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FAO. (July 12, 2023). Number of severely food insecure people worldwide in 2022, by region (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/987126/number-severely-food-insecure-people-worldwide-region/
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