In 2022, the number of undernourished people in Africa was projected at approximately 282 million. The levels of food insecurity and hunger on the continent generally increased in the period under review. A significant increment was registered in 2020, when the population suffering from undernourishment in Africa grew by almost 30 million compared to the preceding year.
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FAO. (May 15, 2023). Number of undernourished people in Africa from 2000 to 2022 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1305284/number-of-undernourished-people-in-africa/
FAO. "Number of undernourished people in Africa from 2000 to 2022 (in millions)." Chart. May 15, 2023. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1305284/number-of-undernourished-people-in-africa/
FAO. (2023). Number of undernourished people in Africa from 2000 to 2022 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1305284/number-of-undernourished-people-in-africa/
FAO. "Number of Undernourished People in Africa from 2000 to 2022 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 May 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1305284/number-of-undernourished-people-in-africa/
FAO, Number of undernourished people in Africa from 2000 to 2022 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1305284/number-of-undernourished-people-in-africa/ (last visited July 22, 2024)
Number of undernourished people in Africa from 2000 to 2022 (in millions) [Graph], FAO, May 15, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1305284/number-of-undernourished-people-in-africa/