Belize—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #68 of 167Updated May 2026
Latest Value
7.0%
2023
YoY Change
+20.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#68
of 167 countries
Maximum
7.0%
2023
Minimum
4.7%
2009
CAGR
+0.9%
23 years
Last
7.0%
Previous
5.8%
Highest
7.0%
Lowest
4.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Belize's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 7.0% in 2023, ranking #68 out of 167 countries. This represents a +20.7% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 7.0% (2023) and the lowest was 4.7% (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7.0% | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 5.8% | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 6.5% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 6.4% | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 5.5% | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 5.1% | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 5.0% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 5.2% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 5.4% | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 5.7% |
Top Countries — Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 53.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 39.5% | 2023 |
| 4 | Syrian Arab Republic | 39.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 38.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Zambia | 37.2% | 2023 |
| 7 | Kenya | 36.8% | 2023 |
| 8 | Liberia | 35.5% | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 32.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Central African Republic | 29.8% | 2023 |