Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Haiti
Haiti: Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population was 45.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
45.4%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
3rd
of 129 countries
All-time high
48.8%
in 2019
All-time low
42.4%
in 2022
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Haiti, 2019–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Haiti recorded 45.4% for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
That places Haiti 3rd out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Haiti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 48.8% | — |
| 2020 | 45.2% | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 42.9% | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 42.4% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 44.1% | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 45.4% | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.8% | 48.8% | 48.8% | 1 |
| 2020s | 44.0% | 42.4% | 45.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 1 South Sudan 62.9% compare
- 2 Malawi 58.1% compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 43.9% compare
- 5 Liberia 35.5% compare
- 6 Sierra Leone 31.9% 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 prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Haiti?
- Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population in Haiti was 45.4% 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 Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 48.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.4% in 2022.
- How does Haiti rank for prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population?
- Haiti ranks 3rd out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Haiti 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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