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How many people die from hunger each year?
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People who died from hunger
In the world, this year
Far too many! Luckily the number...
is falling.
Top 5 facts about deaths from hunger
1
Every second a person dies of hunger
Right now, more than 1 billion people suffer from hunger. This means that 1 in every 6 people on Earth don’t get enough food to live a healthy life. This year 36 million of these people will die of hunger!
2
The world’s biggest health problem
The number of people suffering from hunger has been growing since the mid 1990s. Well into the 21st century hunger is still the worlds biggest health problem.
3
A growing problem
The number of people who suffer from hunger grew by 75 million in 2007 and by 40 million in 2008. This is partly because food prices have been rising.
4
Children are especially vulnerable
Every 5 seconds a child under 5 dies because of hunger, or of directly related causes.
5
What to do?
Solving the hunger problem is an enormous challenge. But even so, we can all play a part of the solution. Read more in our themes about food and trade & poverty.
Deaths from hunger
According to Jean Ziegler (the United Nations special rapporteur) in 2006, more than 36 million died of hunger or diseases due to deficiencies in micronutrients. Most of them are women and children, particularly in developing countries.
Every second a person dies of hunger
The world’s biggest health problem
A growing problem
Children are especially vulnerable
- UN Food and Agriculture Organization: The State of Food Insecurity in the World 2004
- UN World Food Programme: Hunger Stats
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