A UN report says 2.69 billion people, or one in three globally, could not afford a healthy diet in 2025 despite hunger declining for the third straight year. The report warns that achieving Zero Hunger by 2030 will require major efforts, with Africa remaining the hardest-hit region and obesity continuing to rise due to poor diet diversity.
New Delhi, July 21, 2026: A healthy diet remains beyond the reach of one in three people globally, with 2.69 billion people unable to afford food that meets their energy and nutrient requirements, according to report by five UN agencies. The report warns that achieving the global goal of zero hunger by 2030 will require “immense” efforts.
The report estimates that a healthy diet costs 4.28 purchasing power parity (PPP) dollars per person each day, meaning the equivalent amount in local currency with the same purchasing power as $4.28 in the US, reported.
“The extreme poverty line is $3 PPP per person,” Torero said. “So it’s significantly higher.”
Global hunger continued to decline for the third consecutive year, affecting 7.8% of the world's population in 2025, compared with 8.1% in 2024. The report also noted signs that the long-term rise in hunger across Africa may be slowing.
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