Sub-Saharan Africa had the highest prevalence of food insecurity in 2024 of the five IFSA regions

World map showing levels of food insecurity in the 83 low- and middle-income countries covered by the International Food Security Assessment in 2024.

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine led to higher food prices around the world. But lower inflation, increased production, and supply chain improvements have reduced food insecurity in the world’s most vulnerable countries.


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