GLOBAL CHILD HUNGER FACTS
– Every year, 3.1 million children (8,500 children per day) die due to poor nutrition.
– Today, there are 815 million people in the world who do not have enough to eat.
– Approximately 28% of all children in developing countries are considered to be underweight, or have had their growth stunted as a result of malnutrition.
– Worldwide, malnutrition contributes to almost half of the deaths of kids under the age of 5, claiming the lives of over 3 million children per year.
Source: Children Incorporated
