Haiti vs Madagascar: Prevalence of undernourishment

Haiti
54.2%
in 2023
Madagascar
39.5%
in 2023
Haiti rank
1st
Madagascar rank
4th

Prevalence of undernourishment over time

  • Haiti
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Haiti currently reports 54.2% against 39.5% in Madagascar, a difference of 14.7%.

That makes Haiti's figure about 1.4 times Madagascar's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Haiti has been ahead every year.

Haiti ranks 1st and Madagascar ranks 4th of 168 countries.

Haiti has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Haiti Madagascar Difference Ahead
2000s 46.5% 32.4% 14.0% Haiti
2010s 39.6% 32.7% 6.9% Haiti
2020s 49.2% 40.0% 9.2% Haiti

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Haiti or Madagascar?
Haiti, at 54.2% against 39.5% in Madagascar as of 2023.
What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Haiti and Madagascar?
14.7%, with Haiti ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Haiti and Madagascar?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Haiti and Madagascar rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
Haiti ranks 1st and Madagascar ranks 4th of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 4,908 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.