When debt, diet and development risk collide: hidden links between high debt and nutrition gaps Yan Bai December 10, 2025 This page in: English Español العربية 中文

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/opendata/when-debt--diet-and-development-risk-collide--hidden-links-betwe Editor's Note: If you're reading this blog post on your phone, please flip your device sideways for a better experience browsing the data visualizations. Around the world, many countries are carrying heavy debt burdens while also confronting a wide range of structural risks — from macroeconomic instability and climate pressures to food and nutrition insecurity and social vulnerability. These national challenges shape people’s livelihoods, wellbeing, and opportunities in real and immediate ways.