The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World Discover About FAO In action Media Main topics Resources Member countries Get involved English العربية 中文 Franais Русский Espaol About FAO Loading... News Loading... Multimedia Loading... Main topics Loading... Statistics Loading... Members Loading... Publications Loading... FAO.org Publications FAO flagship publications The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World Publications Share Close FLAGSHIP PUBLICATION The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World Every year, this most intensely scrutinized of FAO’s reports presents the headline number of undernourished people around the world, while advocating for strategies against hunger and malnutrition. Following publication of the global report, a wealth of statistics is disaggregated into regional reports. SOFI is jointly produced with fellow UN agencies IFAD, UNICEF, WFP and WHO. JUST RELEASED The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2026 Understanding and addressing the high cost of a healthy diet Despite sustained, gradual improvement in recent years, global hunger and food insecurity remain far above the targets set by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It is estimated that 645 million people faced hunger in 2025. Beyond ensuring access to sufficient dietary energy, populations must have economic access to safe, diverse and nutritious foods. Yet, healthy diets are unaffordable for about 2.7 billion people worldwide. The 2026 edition of The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World evaluates this pressing challenge, exploring the structural drivers behind the persistently high cost of a healthy diet. Start reading Digital resources Digital report Hunger map Interactive story Video Podcast Previous editions SOFI editions 2021-2025 2021 Transforming food systems for food security, improved nutrition and affordable healthy diets for all 2022 Repurposing food and agricultural policies to make healthy diets more affordable 2023 Urbanization, agrifood systems transformation and healthy diets across the rural–urban continuum 2024 Financing to end hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition in all its forms 2025 Addressing high food price inflation for food security and nutrition SOFI editions 2015-2020 2015 Meeting the 2015 international hunger targets: taking stock of uneven progress 2017 Building resilience for peace and food security 2018 Building climate resilience for food security and nutrition 2019 Safeguarding against economic slowdowns and downturns 2020 Transforming Food Systems for Affordable Healthy Diets SOFI editions 2010-2014 2010 Addressing food insecurity in protracted crises 2011 How does international price volatility affect domestic economies and food insecurity? 2012 Economic growth is necessary but not sufficient to accelerate reduction of hunger and malnutrition 2013 The multiple dimensions of food security 2014 Strengthening the enabling environment for food security and nutrition SOFI editions 2004-2009 2004 Monitoring progress towards the World Food Summit and Millennium Development Goals 2005 Eradicating world hunger - key to achieving the Millennium Development Goals; 2006 Eradicating world hunger - taking stock ten years after the World Food Summit 2008 High food prices and food security - threats and opportunities 2009 Economic crises - impacts and lessons learned SOFI editions 1999-2003 1999 Food insecurity: when people must live with hunger and fear starvation 2000 Food insecurity: when people must live with hunger and fear starvation 2001 Food insecurity: when people must live with hunger and fear starvation 2002 Food insecurity: when people must live with hunger and fear starvation 2003 Monitoring progress towards the World Food Summit and Millennium Development Goals Full flagship collection See also Press release Agrifood Economics and Policy Food and Agriculture Statistics Nutrition Special event HLPF – 14 July FAOSTAT – Suite of Food Security Indicators FAOSTAT – CoAHD Contacts Technical information: ESA Director Media inquiries: FAO Newsroom Follow us on FAO Organizational Chart Worldwide offices Regional Office for Africa Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa Country Offices Jobs Contact us Terms and Conditions Data protection and privacy Scam Alert Report Misconduct © FAO 2026