Cost and Affordability of a Healthy Diet Dashboard

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Global Cost (PPP)

$0.00

per person per day

Global Unaffordability

of population

People Affected

billion people affected

Average Cost

$0.00

average cost

Top 15 Most Expensive (Int$ PPP/day)

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Top 15 Least Affordable (%)

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Top 15 Most Affordable (Lowest Unaffordability %)

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Cost vs Affordability

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Complete Ranking - Cost (Int$ PPP/day)

Rank	Region	Cost	Unaffordability	Affected (M)

Complete Ranking - Unaffordability (%)

Rank	Region	Unaffordable	Cost (PPP)	Affected (M)

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Time Series (2017-2024)

Regional Comparison: Cost of Healthy Diet (PPP)

Detailed Data Overview

Region	Cost (PPP)	Unaffordability (%)	Affected (Million)

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Global Cost of Healthy Diet - 2024

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Country Data for Selected Year

Country	Cost (PPP)	Unaffordability (%)	Affected (Million)

Data Sources & Methodology

Healthy Diet Basket (HDB)

• Energy Target: 2,330 kcal per day
• Starchy Staples: 50% of dietary energy
• Animal Foods: 13% (protein source)
• Fruits & Vegetables: 12% combined

Data Sources

• Primary Dataset: FAO Cost and Affordability of a Healthy Diet (CoAHD)
• Price Data: International Comparison Program (ICP) 2021
• Updates: National Consumer Price Index (CPI)
• Coverage: 173 countries & territories, 2017-2024
• Affordability: Based on World Bank poverty lines & income distributions

Source: FAO Statistics Division (FAOSTAT) | Methodology: Food-based dietary guidelines using least-cost optimization approach | Last Updated: August 2025 | Dashboard by Frank Bueltge for data-snack.com