Childhood stunting rates in Haiti

Haiti: Childhood stunting rates was 24.6% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
24.6%
World rank
8th
of 34 countries
All-time high
45.8%
in 1985
All-time low
24.6%
in 2015
Years of data
5
1955–2015

Childhood stunting rates in Haiti, 1955–2015

010203040501955198520151955: 31.5 %1985: 45.8 %1995: 39.1 %2005: 28.1 %2015: 24.6 %

Source: Schneider et al. (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for childhood stunting rates in Haiti is 24.6%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, childhood stunting rates in Haiti peaked at 45.8% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 24.6%, in 2015.

Haiti ranks 8th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 31.5% 31.5% 31.5% 1
1980s 45.8% 45.8% 45.8% 1
1990s 39.1% 39.1% 39.1% 1
2000s 28.1% 28.1% 28.1% 1
2010s 24.6% 24.6% 24.6% 1

Countries ranked near Haiti

  1. 5 Bangladesh 34.2% compare
  2. 6 Myanmar 33.0% compare
  3. 7 Vietnam 24.7% compare
  4. 9 Kenya 24.5% compare
  5. 10 Egypt 22.5% compare
  6. 11 Ghana 21.6% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is childhood stunting rates in Haiti?
Childhood stunting rates in Haiti was 24.6% in 2015, according to Schneider et al. (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest childhood stunting rates recorded in Haiti?
The highest recorded value was 45.8% in 1985.
What is the lowest childhood stunting rates recorded in Haiti?
The lowest recorded value was 24.6% in 2015.
How does Haiti rank for childhood stunting rates?
Haiti ranks 8th out of 34 countries with data for 2015.
Is childhood stunting rates rising or falling in Haiti?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Haiti data come from?
The figures come from Schneider et al. (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Childhood stunting rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Childhood stunting rates
Unit
%
Source
Schneider et al. (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
34 places, 204 data points, 1895–2015
Last refreshed

Share of children between 2 and 10 years old who are stunted, so shorter than would be expected for their age. Stunting is a sign of long-term malnutrition or poor health in early childhood.