In the 1970s, around 35% of people in developing countries did not get enough calories to eat. By 2015, this had fallen by almost two-thirds to just 13%. Many still face huge problems. In 2021, around 770 million people in the world – almost one in 10 – did not get enough food.12 But it doesn’t have to be this way. The world now produces far, far more food than it needs. Many countries have come close to eradicating hunger. We need to make sure that every country can do the same.
