Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Haiti
Haiti: Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished was 45.4 percent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Haiti, 2019–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in percent.
Analysis
In 2023, share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Haiti stood at 45.4 percent.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 7.0% over five years.
Haiti ranks 3rd of 125 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Haiti, year by year
| Year | percent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 48.8 percent | — |
| 2020 | 45.2 percent | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 42.9 percent | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 42.4 percent | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 45.4 percent | +7.1% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 45.4 percent is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.1 percent, 4.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 45.4 percent is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.9 percent, 3.8× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.8 percent | 48.8 percent | 48.8 percent | 1 |
| 2020s | 43.98 percent | 42.4 percent | 45.4 percent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 1 South Sudan 63.1 percent compare
- 2 Malawi 55.6 percent compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of Congo 42.5 percent compare
- 5 Liberia 37.1 percent compare
- 6 Sierra Leone 33.7 percent compare
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 share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Haiti?
- Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished in Haiti was 45.4 percent in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 48.8 percent in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.4 percent in 2022.
- How does Haiti rank for share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished?
- Haiti ranks 3rd out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population defined as severely food insecure vs. undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Both metrics indicate that someone does not get enough food (in terms of calories) to eat: these metrics should be strongly correlated. Severe food insecurity is measured based on food security questionnaires among households. Undernourishment is based on estimates of actual calorie intake across the population.