Haiti—Child Underweight (<5 years, %)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #59 of 162Updated April 2026
Latest Value
10.7%
2023
YoY Change
+12.6%
2017 → 2023
Global Rank
#59
of 162 countries
Maximum
23.8%
1994
Minimum
9.5%
2017
CAGR
-2.4%
8 years
Last
10.7%
Previous
9.5%
Highest
23.8%
Lowest
9.5%
Unit
Percent
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Haiti's child underweight (<5 years, %) was 10.7% in 2023, ranking #59 out of 162 countries. This represents a +12.6% change from 2017. Over the past 8 years, the highest recorded value was 23.8% (1994) and the lowest was 9.5% (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10.7% | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 9.5% | -26.9% |
| 2013 | 13.0% | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 11.6% | -38.6% |
| 2006 | 18.9% | +36.0% |
| 2000 | 13.9% | -41.6% |
| 1994 | 23.8% | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 23.7% |
Top Countries — Child Underweight (<5 years, %)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yemen, Rep. | 40.7% | 2022 |
| 2 | Eritrea | 39.4% | 2010 |
| 3 | Niger | 34.6% | 2022 |
| 4 | Sudan | 33.0% | 2014 |
| 5 | Timor-Leste | 31.9% | 2020 |
| 6 | India | 31.5% | 2020 |
| 7 | Burundi | 28.3% | 2024 |
| 8 | Papua New Guinea | 27.8% | 2010 |
| 9 | South Sudan | 27.7% | 2010 |
| 10 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 25.0% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Child Underweight Prevalence (<5 years) — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Percent