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Change in Global Hunger Index vs. Population growth

The change in global hunger index is measured over the period from 1992 to 2017. The population growth is measured over the period from 1992 to 2015.

Population growth0%20%40%60%80%100%120%140%ChangeinGlobalHungerIndexChinaChinaIndiaIndiaPakistanPakistanBrazilBrazilNigeriaNigeriaPhilippinesPhilippinesTanzaniaTanzaniaKenyaKenyaUgandaUgandaAfghanistanAfghanistanRomaniaRomaniaCubaCubaLebanonLebanonAfricaAsiaEuropeNorth AmericaOceaniaSouth America1.4B1.4B600M600MDots sized byPopulation(historicalestimates)
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Source: IFPRI 2017 Global Hunger Index; UN, World Population Prospects (2015)

Note: Downwards sloping line is line of best fit (predicted values from a linear regression)

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