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To find out more about how and what the world is eating, Oxfam asked over 16,000 people in 17 countries about the food they eat and love. The results (both fascinating and alarming) show that, despite diverse tastes and availability, we may have more in common than you think.* Click the buttons below for more.
*Based on a survey conducted for Oxfam by GlobeScan and its research partners in each country. Polling included 16,422 adults aged 16+ in Australia, Brazil, Germany, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Kenya, Mexico, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Tanzania, the Netherlands, UK and US between 6 April and 6 May 2011. Download the GROW Campaign 2011 Global Opinion Research Final Topline Report (PDF, 2.7MB) The figures have been weighted and are representative of all countries. The majority of the countries were surveyed online, while a few participated through face-to-face or telephone interviews. In some countries the samples differ markedly from the national population profile due to lower levels of internet connectivity.
People are going hungry everywhere, but if you live in the developing world chances are you dont have enough to eat. If youve got a full belly in Mexico or Pakistan, youre in the minority. If youve got a full belly in Kenya or Tanzania, youre the lucky one out of every four people.