Accessing a healthy diet in Chile costs US$ 5.65 per day, a figure that places the country as the third most expensive in South America, only behind Guyana and Suriname. As a result, 36.8% of the Chilean population cannot afford it.
Global Overview: Fragile Progress Against Hunger
The latest report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reveals the state of food security in the world:
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Population with hunger: 645 million people suffered from hunger in 2025 (7.8% of the global population).
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Evolution: Shows an improvement compared to the 688 million at the post-pandemic peak (2022).
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Risk factors: Armed conflicts, climate change, and rising food prices threaten to stall progress.
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Most critical region: Africa leads the figures with 20% undernourishment and 56.6% food insecurity.
Situation in Latin America and Chile
In Latin America and the Caribbean, 22.9% of the inhabitants faced moderate or severe food insecurity in 2025.
In the particular case of Chile, the report highlights the following key indicators:
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Cost of a healthy diet: US$ 5.65 per day (3rd place in South America).
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Excluded population: 36.8% do not have sufficient income to access a healthy diet.
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Severe food insecurity: Affected 700 thousand people between 2023 and 2025.
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Overnutrition: 6.3 million adults with obesity were recorded during 2024.
