Global hunger levels declined for a third consecutive year in 2024, according to a new United Nations report, as better access to food in South America and India offset deepening malnutrition and climate shocks in parts of Africa and the Middle East. Around 673 million people, or 8.2 percent of the world’s population, experienced hunger in 2024, down from 8.5 percent in 2023, according to the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report, jointly prepared by five UN agencies.

Global hunger levels declined for a third consecutive year in 2024, according to a new United Nations report, as better access to food in South America and India offset deepening&nbsp;<a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/28/palestinian-baby-among-14-who-died-from-hunger-in-gaza-in-last-24-hours" data-auth="NotApplicable">malnutrition</a>&nbsp;and climate shocks in parts of Africa and the Middle East. Around 673 million people, or 8.2 percent of the world&rsquo;s population, experienced hunger in 2024, down from 8.5 percent in 2023, according to the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report, jointly prepared by five UN agencies.

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