In 2023 in each region of the world besides Australia and New Zealand, and Easter Asia and Southern Asia, women experience more food insecurity than men. Latin America and the Caribbean has the biggest gender gap, with **** percent of women experiencing moderate or severe food insecurity compared to **** percent of men. Sub-Saharan Africa has the smallest gap. Climate change, conflict, and COVID-19 have all driven increases in food insecurity.
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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA). (October 21, 2024). Proportion of the global population that was moderately or severely food insecure in 2023, by gender and region [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/1418082/population-food-insecure-gender-global/
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Proportion of the global population that was moderately or severely food insecure in 2023, by gender and region [Graph], United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), October 21, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1418082/population-food-insecure-gender-global/
