Almost Every Third Person in the World Unable to Afford Healthy Diet - FAO Representative
- The cost of a healthy diet has risen by 25% over the past five years, now averaging $4.28 per person per day in purchasing power parity dollars, making it unaffordable for nearly one-third of the global population.
- Animal products account for nearly 30% of the total cost of a healthy diet, with staple foods and fruits and vegetables contributing smaller portions.
- Maximo Torero Cullen, FAO's chief economist, stated that 2.69 billion people cannot afford a healthy diet and emphasized the importance of making nutrient-rich foods more affordable, including through local food production and subsidy redirection.
- Local food production could reduce diet costs by up to 80% in Africa, and potential disruptions to food prices include a closure of the Strait of Hormuz and a strong El Nino event projected for 2026.
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UNITED NATIONS, July 16 — The cost of a healthy diet has increased 25 per cent in the past five years, putting it out of reach for one-third of the global population, according to figures released Wednesday by the United Nations.The increased cost of food makes a healthy diet require an average of US$4.28 purchase power parity dollars per person per day, per the UN Food and Agricultural Organization’s 2026 State of Food Security and Nutrition in…
One in three people in the world is deprived of it.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) announced its latest data on Wednesday, 15 July, which shows that the cost of healthy eating has increased by 25% over the past five years. - The cost of healthy eating has exploded over the last five years, warns the UN (Conso and Trends).
The price of a healthy diet continues to rise and leaves one in three people without access to good food, according to FAO.
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