Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Haiti

Haiti: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 22.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
22.0%
World rank
40th
of 97 countries
All-time high
40.1%
in 1990
All-time low
21.9%
in 2013
Years of data
8
1990–2023

Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Haiti, 1990–2023

0102030401990200620231990: 40.1 %1994: 37.1 %2000: 28.8 %2006: 29.6 %2012: 22 %2013: 21.9 %2017: 21.9 %2023: 22 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Haiti recorded 22.0% for stunting vs. gdp per capita in 2023.

The figure is up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stunting vs. gdp per capita in Haiti peaked at 40.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 21.9%, in 2013.

That places Haiti 40th out of 97 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.6% 37.1% 40.1% 2
2000s 29.2% 28.8% 29.6% 2
2010s 21.9% 21.9% 22.0% 3
2020s 22.0% 22.0% 22.0% 1

Countries ranked near Haiti

  1. 37 Togo 23.8% compare
  2. 38 Bangladesh 23.6% compare
  3. 39 Cote d'Ivoire 23.4% compare
  4. 40 Indonesia 22.0% compare
  5. 42 Cambodia 21.9% compare
  6. 43 South Africa 21.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is stunting vs. gdp per capita in Haiti?
Stunting vs. gdp per capita in Haiti was 22.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Haiti?
The highest recorded value was 40.1% in 1990.
What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Haiti?
The lowest recorded value was 21.9% in 2013.
How does Haiti rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
Haiti ranks 40th out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
Is stunting vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Haiti?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Haiti data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Stunting vs. GDP per capita
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed

Stunting measures the share of children younger than 5 years that are too short for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.