Prevalence of undernourishment in Belize
Belize: Prevalence of undernourishment was 7.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of undernourishment in Belize, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Belize recorded 7.0% for prevalence of undernourishment in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.7% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Belize peaked at 7.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2009.
Belize ranks 68th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment 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 | 4.9% | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 5.1% | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 5.5% | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 6.4% | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 6.5% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 5.8% | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 7.0% | +20.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | 4.7% | 5.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 4.9% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 5.0% | 7.0% | 4 |
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More health data for Belize
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5114 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,415 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 3.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0156 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0151 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Belize?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Belize was 7.0% in 2023, 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 7.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2009.
- How does Belize rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Belize ranks 68th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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%.