Hunger And Poverty Facts

Statistics on hunger can be shocking and show that 2 hungry people out of 3 live in 7 countries, namely India, Ethiopia, Bangladesh, Congo, Indonesia, China and Pakistan. In 1970, the United Nations took up the issue of hunger on a priority basis and 126 nations agreed to 0.7 percent of their income for foreign aid. Today, just 5 countries, namely Sweden, Luxembourg, Norway, Denmark and the Netherlands, have managed to keep their end of the pledge.

Have a look at this infographic which provides the important hunger and poverty facts.

The world produces enough food to feed all 7 billion people who live in it, but those who go hungry either do not have land to grow food or money to purchase it. 13.1 per cent of the world’s population is hungry. That’s roughly 925 million people who go undernourished on a daily basis, consuming less than the recommended 2,100 calories a day.
Poverty is the main cause of hunger, and hunger is a cause of poverty. When people go malnourished, they lose brain functionality and the mental resources to be a productive asset in society or earn money. In 2010, an estimated 7.6 million children — more than 20,000 a day — died from hunger.

This infogrpahic lets you know:

•  The presents status of global hunger
•  Availability of food
•  The worst affacted areas
•  Possible Solutions