According to the 2025 Global Hunger Index survey, the country is in the ‘low hunger’ category; regional ranking is led by Bolivia
A survey of the 2025 Global Hunger Index reveals that Brazil occupies eighth position among countries in most affected by hunger. Although the nation remains in the “low hunger” category, the study indicates a worsening in performance, with the country’s score rising from 5.4 to 6.4 points. The regional ranking is led by which is in the “moderate hunger” category with 14.6 points. The index assesses the hunger situation based on four main indicators: caloric malnutrition, child growth retardation, underweight and child mortality.
The report also highlights that progress in combating hunger in Latin America and the has been stagnant since 2016. The goal of eradicating hunger by 2030, part of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, will probably not be achieved. Among the main obstacles cited are armed conflicts, economic crises and climate change.
Globally, the study points out that hunger affects 35 countries in a worrying way, with seven of them in a state considered alarming.
*With information from Danúbia Braga
*Report produced with the help of AI
