Prevalence of overweight, weight for height in Haiti
Haiti: Prevalence of overweight, weight for height was 3.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of overweight, weight for height in Haiti, 1994–2023
Source: UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'. Measured in % of children under 5.
Analysis
Haiti recorded 3.9% for prevalence of overweight, weight for height in 2023.
The figure is up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of overweight, weight for height in Haiti peaked at 4.3% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2000.
That places Haiti 58th out of 93 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of overweight, weight for height in Haiti, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 4.3% | — |
| 2000 | 3.1% | -27.9% |
| 2006 | 3.9% | +25.8% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | +14.7% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 3.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.0%, 98% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 3.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.1%, 55% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 3.1% | 3.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 3.4% | 3.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 56 Cambodia 4.1% compare
- 57 Azerbaijan 4.0% compare
- 58 Philippines 3.9% compare
- 60 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 3.8% compare
- 61 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.7% 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 prevalence of overweight, weight for height in Haiti?
- Prevalence of overweight, weight for height in Haiti was 3.9% in 2023, according to UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'.
- What is the highest prevalence of overweight, weight for height recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 1994.
- What is the lowest prevalence of overweight, weight for height recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2000.
- How does Haiti rank for prevalence of overweight, weight for height?
- Haiti ranks 58th out of 93 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of overweight, weight for height rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children', published as part of Prevalence of overweight, weight for height (% of children under 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of overweight children is the percentage of children under age 5 whose weight for height is more than two standard deviations above the median for the international reference population of the corresponding age as established by the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.