Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Belize
Belize: Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population was 12.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12.8%
Change on year
down 22.4%
World rank
88th
of 139 countries
All-time high
31.6%
in 2020
All-time low
12.8%
in 2024
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Belize, 2019–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Belize is 12.8%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 22.4% on the previous year and down 57.3% over ten years.
That places Belize 88th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 30.0% | — |
| 2020 | 31.6% | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 28.0% | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 23.3% | -16.8% |
| 2023 | 16.5% | -29.2% |
| 2024 | 12.8% | -22.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.0% | 30.0% | 30.0% | 1 |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 12.8% | 31.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belize
More agriculture & rural data for Belize
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0795 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 610.5 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5844 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.9% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Belize?
- Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population in Belize was 12.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 31.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 2024.
- How does Belize rank for prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population?
- Belize ranks 88th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belize data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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