People in richer countries spend more on food, but it’s a smaller share of their overall spending—

Three billion people worldwide cannot afford a healthy diet that gives them all the nutrients they need.

Most of these people live in low- to middle-income countries, where people have less money to spend on food. You might rightly guess that people in richer countries tend to spend more on food — but they also spend a smaller share of overall spending on food. You can see this in the chart, where each dot represents one country in 2022.

The average budget in Switzerland for food consumed at home was more than four times that of Kenya (when measured in US dollars). But food made up less than 10% of Swiss consumer spending, compared to almost 60% in Kenya.

This means people in richer countries don’t only have more money to spend on food; they also have far more left to spend on other important resources, like housing, education, clothing, and health.

(This Data Insight was written by @_HannahRitchie.)

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Data from large studies show that measles vaccination is highly effective and safe, reducing the chances of getting measles by 95%—

For decades, vaccination has helped control outbreaks of measles, an extremely contagious disease that dampens the immune system and frequently leads to complications, including death.

However, the safety and benefits of these vaccines are still debated in public discussions. How well does the measles vaccine work? What are the risks? It's common to want clear answers about health, especially for children.

Comprehensive data shows that just one dose cuts the chances of measles by about 95%, and two doses do even better.

Side effects, like a mild fever or rash, do happen but are usually minor and short-lived.

The comprehensive evidence we have shows no association with autism, developmental delays, brain damage, or other conditions like asthma or diabetes.

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