Haiti—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #2 of 167Series years: 2001–2023
Latest Value
54.2%
2023
YoY Change
+6.1%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#2
of 167 countries
Maximum
54.2%
2023
Minimum
37.8%
2014
CAGR
+0.6%
23 years
Last
54.2%
Previous
51.1%
Highest
54.2%
Lowest
37.8%
Unit
% of population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Haiti's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 54.2% in 2023, ranking #2 out of 167 countries. This represents a +6.1% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 54.2% (2023) and the lowest was 37.8% (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Haiti — Prevalence of Undernourishment (%): 51.4 % of population for reference year 2024. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 54.2% | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 51.1% | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 47.8% | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 43.6% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 42.6% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 41.2% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 40.3% | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 38.7% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 37.9% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 37.8% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 39.0% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 39.8% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 39.7% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 39.5% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 40.4% | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 42.2% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 44.0% | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 45.9% | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 47.7% | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 49.7% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 50.2% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 50.1% | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 48.0% |
Top Countries — Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somalia | 56.5% | 2024 |
| 2 | Haiti | 51.4% | 2024 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 41.8% | 2024 |
| 4 | Zambia | 41.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Syria | 40.8% | 2024 |
| 6 | DR Congo | 39.5% | 2024 |
| 7 | Liberia | 37.3% | 2024 |
| 8 | Kenya | 34.9% | 2024 |
| 9 | Chad | 33.6% | 2024 |
| 10 | Papua New Guinea | 30.5% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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%.
Methodology
Original contributors: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), uri: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home
Unit
% of population
Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators)View original source →