Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Belize
Belize: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 2.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.7%
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
89th
of 129 countries
All-time high
4.4%
in 2019
All-time low
2.7%
in 2024
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Prevalence of 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 severe food insecurity in the population in Belize is 2.7%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.6% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
That places Belize 89th out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Belize, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4.4% | — |
| 2020 | 4.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | -15.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 2.7% | 4.4% | 5 |
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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 severe food insecurity in the population in Belize?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Belize was 2.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Belize?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Belize?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2024.
- How does Belize rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Belize ranks 89th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Belize?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. 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 severe food insecurity in the population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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