Childhood stunting rates in Haiti
Haiti: Childhood stunting rates was 24.6% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Childhood stunting rates in Haiti, 1955–2015
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.
Childhood stunting rates in Haiti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 31.5% | — |
| 1985 | 45.8% | +45.7% |
| 1995 | 39.1% | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 28.1% | -28.0% |
| 2015 | 24.6% | -12.6% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 24.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.5%, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 24.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.7%, 2.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Haiti
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2934 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0485 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9837 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6522 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2643 (2050)
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
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.