Who Is Least Affected by Hunger?

Gabon: Hunger rate 5.2

Gabon is a small central African nation. It covers a land area of nearly 270,000 sq km and has an estimated population of 1,500,000. Its capital is Libreville. Among all of the countries ranked in the 2011 Global Hunger Index, Gabon had the lowest score and thus the lowest level of hunger.

Who is affected the most by hunger?

Children. Children are at high risk of hunger because they are dependent on adults for their care. And their younger and growing bodies are more vulnerable to the other problems hunger causes. Every year, 2.6 million children die as a result of hunger-related causes.

Does hunger affect everyone equally?

Millions of people in America are just one job loss, missed paycheck, or medical emergency away from hunger. But hunger doesn't affect everyone equally - some groups face like children, seniors, and Black, Indigenous, and other people of color face hunger at much higher rates.