2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Haiti
Haiti: 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) was 4,965 1000 No in 2024. ▬ Flat
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Haiti, 2019–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2024, 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Haiti stood at 4,965 1000 No.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Haiti ranks 13th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Haiti, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,119 1000 No | — |
| 2020 | 4,629 1000 No | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 4,349 1000 No | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 4,314 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 4,722 1000 No | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 4,965 1000 No | +5.1% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 4,965 1000 No is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,679 1000 No, 3.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 4,965 1000 No is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,481 1000 No, 3.4× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,119 1000 No | 5,119 1000 No | 5,119 1000 No | 1 |
| 2020s | 4,596 1000 No | 4,314 1000 No | 4,965 1000 No | 5 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 320 1000 No compare
- 10 Uganda 5,947 1000 No compare
- 11 Cameroon 5,943 1000 No compare
- 11 Republic of Moldova 123.2 1000 No compare
- 12 Madagascar 5,061 1000 No compare
- 14 South Africa 4,925 1000 No compare
- 15 Chad 4,837 1000 No compare
- 16 Argentina 4,096 1000 No compare
More agriculture & rural data for Haiti
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 26.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1581 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 425.88 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1649 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4439 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 15.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 15.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.2% (2016)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Haiti?
- 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) in Haiti was 4,965 1000 No in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 5,119 1000 No in 2019.
- What is the lowest 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,314 1000 No in 2022.
- How does Haiti rank for 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no)?
- Haiti ranks 13th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 2.1.2 number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no) rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 2.1.2 Number of severely food insecure people (both sexes or no breakdown by sex) (all age ranges or no breakdown by age) — Confidence interval: Lower bound. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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