Image: poco bwSource: Getty ImagesThe world is slowly winning the fight against hunger, but Africa is being left behind. That figure is down by nearly 43 million compared with 2022, when 8.6% of the global population was undernourished. Africa overtakes Asia in hunger numbersDespite the global decline, Africa now has the highest number of hungry people of any region in the world. Approximately 309 million Africans faced hunger in 2025, surpassing Asia's 292 million. The picture worsens when food insecurity is considered more broadly.