Food

Global Hunger Falls From 35% in 1970 to 7.8%

Armed conflict and violence remain the primary drivers of acute food insecurity.

Ronald Bailey | 7.22.2026 4:15 PM

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Global hunger declined for the third consecutive year, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization's (FAO) The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2026 report.

The new report estimates that 7.8 percent of the........

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