Niels Geuking· PPE

Nuanced

Even before, around 700 million people were starving despite all efforts

Omissions

• The most recent FAO data available before the claim date (February 12, 2026) showed 673 million people facing hunger in 2024, which is slightly below 700 million. The 2023 figure of 733 million was higher than 700 million. The claim does not specify which year or data source it refers to.
• FAO uses the term 'undernourishment' or 'facing hunger' rather than 'starving', which has a more specific clinical meaning.
• The data shows global hunger actually declined from 733 million in 2023 to 673 million in 2024, which provides important context about the trend.

Sources

• PrimaryFAO - The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2025 (via UNICEF)An estimated 673 million people faced hunger in 2024, 8.3 percent of the global population, down from 733 million (8.5%) in 2023
• PrimaryFAO - Hunger Map 2025About 673 million people experienced hunger in 2024
• PrimaryWHO/UN Report - The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2024Around 733 million people faced hunger in 2023, equivalent to one in eleven people globally