Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Haiti
Haiti: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) was 51.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Prevalence of undernourishment in Haiti, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of undernourishment in Haiti stood at 51.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Haiti peaked at 52.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 37.7%, in 2014.
Haiti ranks 2nd of 171 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Haiti, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 48.0% | — |
| 2002 | 50.1% | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 50.2% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 49.7% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 47.7% | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 45.9% | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 44.0% | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 42.1% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 40.4% | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 39.5% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 39.7% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 39.8% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 39.0% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 37.7% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 37.8% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 38.6% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 40.2% | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 41.2% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 42.6% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 43.5% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 47.5% | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 50.4% | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 52.6% | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 51.4% | -2.3% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 51.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.1%, 4.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 51.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.6%, 11.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.5% | 40.4% | 50.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 39.6% | 37.7% | 42.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.1% | 43.5% | 52.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 1 Somalia 56.5% compare
- 3 North Korea 47.0% compare
- 4 Madagascar 41.8% compare
- 5 Zambia 41.0% 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,902 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0519 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Haiti?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Haiti was 51.4% in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 52.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.7% in 2014.
- How does Haiti rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Haiti ranks 2nd out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Haiti 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%.