Food & Nutrition
Global nutrition, food security, and dietary patterns
Undernourished People
892,000,0009.8% of world population
Overweight People
1,786,000,00039% of world population
Obese People
900,000,00013% of world population
Food Waste Annually
million tons
Stunted Children
million
Calories Per Person/Day
global average
Protein Intake
grams/day
Global Malnutrition (Millions)
Food Waste by Region (Million Tons)
Hunger Trends (Millions)
Global Dietary Composition (%)
Frequently Asked Questions
Related Statistics
Related Topics
Data Sources: FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization), WHO, World Food Programme, Global Nutrition Report, UNICEF
Understanding Global Food & Nutrition
World food statistics track hunger, malnutrition, and nutrition worldwide. 828 million are undernourished, 890 million obese. Our nutrition data tracksfood security, malnutrition rates, and dietary patterns.
Also known as food security, nutrition statistics, and hunger data, this metric is closely related to poverty, health, and sustainable development.
Our food statistics covers multiple dimensions including by region, malnutrition types, food waste, and dietary composition.