The world has a problem of feeding it’s people from 2001 to 2009. According to this graph by WFP.org, global hunger has become even more of a problem. According to the data presented, from what percent has world hunger increased from the year 2001 to 2009?
Things you need to know : Estimated world population of 2001, estimated world population of 2009, divide the number of hungry people to the world population, compare the 2 results and see how much it has increased.
Research :
WORLD POPULATION IN MILLIONS
AFRICA817
EUROPE726
LATIN AMERICA527
NORTH AMERICA317
OCEANIA31
ASIA3721
Total Population in Millions : 6139 Million people in 2001.
857 million hungry in 2001
13.9% of the world was hungry in 2001.
1.02/6.8
6.8 billion people in 2009
1020 million hungry in 2009
15% of the world was hungry in 2009
Subtract 13.9 from 15
Answer : The percentage of world hunger increased 1.1% from 2001 to 2009. This huge spike in the data I believe correlates to the economic collapse of 2008 which put many families out of work, and also unable to help others in need.
Source : WFP.org, a very credible site which is an authority on world hunger.
WFP. “Total Number of Hungry People 2001-2009.” Chart. WFP.org. Print.