Share of children underweight in Haiti
Haiti: Share of children underweight was 10.7 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.7
World rank
46th
of 96 countries
All-time high
23.8
in 1994
All-time low
9.5
in 2017
Years of data
8
1990–2023
Share of children underweight in Haiti, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Haiti recorded 10.7 for share of children underweight in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children underweight in Haiti peaked at 23.8 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 9.5, in 2017.
That places Haiti 46th out of 96 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of children underweight in Haiti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.7 | — |
| 1994 | 23.8 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 13.9 | -41.6% |
| 2006 | 18.9 | +36.0% |
| 2012 | 11.6 | -38.6% |
| 2013 | 13 | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 9.5 | -26.9% |
| 2023 | 10.7 | +12.6% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 10.7 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.6, 92% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 10.7 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.7, 2.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.75 | 23.7 | 23.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.4 | 13.9 | 18.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.37 | 9.5 | 13 | 3 |
| 2020s | 10.7 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 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 share of children underweight in Haiti?
- Share of children underweight in Haiti was 10.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children underweight recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 23.8 in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of children underweight recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5 in 2017.
- How does Haiti rank for share of children underweight?
- Haiti ranks 46th out of 96 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children underweight rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children underweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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