Tag: Causes of food insecurity

According to the World Bank, in September 2025, 1.4 million people were facing catastrophic levels of acute food insecurity globally. Several factors and demographic groups are particularly susceptible to this crisis, making it crucial to understand who is more prone to food insecurity and why.

According to a World Food Programme update from September 2025, over 1.9 million people faced catastrophic hunger, primarily in Gaza and Sudan. Pinpointing a single country most affected by food insecurity is complex, requiring a look at multiple metrics, including total population, crisis severity, and prevalence.

In 2022, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported that a staggering 61% of the population in Africa faced moderate or severe food insecurity. As recent data from various UN agencies shows that more than one in five people on the continent were chronically undernourished in 2024, the question of what percentage of people in Africa do not get enough to eat is more critical than ever.

According to the World Food Programme, approximately 2.3 billion people were moderately or severely food insecure in 2023, representing a staggering human challenge. Explaining food insecurity goes beyond simply defining it as a lack of food; it requires exploring the systemic issues and multifaceted dimensions that lead to limited or uncertain access to nutritious meals.

According to the World Food Programme, over 345 million people faced high levels of food insecurity in 2023, highlighting a persistent and growing global crisis. Understanding the complex web of challenges driving this trend is critical, and we will explore the 6 factors that can cause food insecurity.