people estimated to have faced hunger in 2025
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people experienced moderate or severe food insecurity in 2025
An estimated 645 million people faced hunger in 2025. Approximately 2.1 billion experienced moderate or severe food insecurity that year.
These are different, overlapping indicators, not populations to add together. The 645 million figure is the report's central estimate, not an exact count.
Reference years are shown for each measure. These statistics describe global conditions, not results achieved by The Raines Foundation. Sources checked October 15, 2026.
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