Facts: World
Which continents face the worst food insecurity?
Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia
1 in _____ people in Canada live in food insecure households?
From 2024 -> 2025
What is the percentage increase in the number of racialized community members?
What are the leading reasons for global hunger?
(list out 4 max)
The main drivers of global hunger and food insecurity include: conflict, displacement, extreme weather events like droughts and floods, and economic strains
https://www.worldvision.org/hunger-news-stories/world-hunger-facts
What percentage of people that use food banks are employed?
From 2024 -> 2025
What is the percentage increase in the number of immigrants or refugees?
1 in _____ people in the world faced hunger in 2023?
Bonus: Closest to the real number
1/11
between 733 million people faced hunger in 2023
Which family type is most vulnerable to food insecurity?
a) couples with children
b) couples without children
c) lone-parent families
d) unattached individuals
e) other family types
c) lone-parent families
(34.0% of all family types that struggle with food insecurity)
https://www.statcan.gc.ca/o1/en/plus/6257-canadians-are-facing-higher-levels-food-insecurity
75% of BC food bank clients have this housing type
Market Rental Housing
How many people in 2022 were unable to afford a healthy diet?
over 2.8 billion people were unable to afford a healthy diet in 2022
In March 2025 how many people visited food banks?
~2.2 million people
How much more does the average Canadian household have to spend on groceries in 2025 than in 2024?
$800 entire year ($66.7/month) more
Which country ranks highest on the Global Food Insecurity Index?
(can list out 3 answers)
1. Finland
2. Ireland
3. Norway
https://impact.economist.com/sustainability/project/food-security-index/
Which province in Canada has the highest food insecurity percentage?
x2 points if list all top 3
1. Newfoundland and Labrador (22.9%)
2. New Brunswick (22.1%)
3. Alberta (21.9%)
British Columbia (16.2%) (as of 2022)
https://proof.utoronto.ca/food-insecurity/who-are-most-at-risk-of-household-food-insecurity/
What percentage of food banks have turned away people due to running out of food?