2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Haiti
Haiti: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 was 3.7 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
3.7
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
119th
of 160 countries
All-time high
3.7
in 2000
All-time low
3.4
in 2009
Years of data
23
2000–2022
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Haiti, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Haiti is 3.7, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Haiti peaked at 3.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.4, in 2009.
Haiti ranks 119th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Haiti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.7 | — |
| 2001 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.6 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.5 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.4 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.5 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.6 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.7 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.58 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.48 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.67 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 119 Afghanistan 3.7 compare
- 119 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 3.7 compare
- 122 Burundi 3.6 compare
- 122 Turkmenistan 3.6 compare
More health data for Haiti
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.418 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,297 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,902 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 16 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3629 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.051 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4861 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Haiti?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Haiti was 3.7 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4 in 2009.
- How does Haiti rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
- Haiti ranks 119th out of 160 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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