Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Belize
Belize: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) was 4.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Belize, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Belize recorded 4.4% for prevalence of undernourishment in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Belize peaked at 6.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2024.
Belize ranks 91st of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Belize, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5.7% | — |
| 2002 | 5.4% | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 5.2% | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 5.0% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 5.9% | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 5.7% | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 5.5% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 5.1% | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 4.6% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 4.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 4.6% | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 4.4% | -4.3% |
Belize compared with similar countries
- Belize's 4.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.1%, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Belize's 4.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.6%, 97% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | 4.7% | 5.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 4.7% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 4.4% | 4.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0412 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.6604 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Belize?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Belize was 4.4% in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2024.
- How does Belize rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Belize ranks 91st out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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%.