A fraction — often less than 1% — of these global resources could end starvation.
Calculation
Annual transferred resources (%) ÷ Annual cost of feeding the target population = Impact on starvation (%)
Target population
37 million people experiencing IPC Phase 4 (Emergency) and Phase 5 (Catastrophe) food insecurity, according to FSIN (Food Security Information Network)
Daily cost per person
US$0.50 (one meal per day), according to WFP (UN World Food Programme)
Total annual cost
US$6.75 billion (37M × 0.50 × 365)
All sources use the most recent data from respected international organizations.