Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
At 4.08 PPP dollars per person per day in 2021, LAC recorded the highest average cost of a healthy diet compared to other regions in the world (FAO et al., 2023).
At 42.6% in 2021, the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding during the first 6 months of life in Latin America and the Caribbean is below the global estimate of 47.7% (FAO et al., 2023).
More than 10% increase in adult obesity was recorded in Costa Rica, Dominican Republic and Haiti between 2000 and 2016 (FAO et al., 2023).
17.2% of women between 15 and 49 years of age in LAC were affected by anemia in 2019 (FAO et al., 2023).
8.3% increase in the prevalence of childhood overweight in Trinidad and Tobago in the last two decades (FAO et al., 2023).
At 1.4% in 2022, the prevalence of wasting in Latin America and the Caribbean was notably lower than the global estimate of 6.8% (FAO et al., 2023).
4.2 million children under 5 years of age in Latin America and the Caribbean were overweight in 2022, with 3 million in South America, 1 million in Mesoamerica, and 200,000 in the Caribbean (FAO et al., 2023).
5.7 million boys and girls under 5 years of age suffered stunting in 2022 in LAC (FAO et al., 2023).
At 9.6% in 2022, the gender gap in the prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in South America reflected significant inequalities in access to food between men and women (FAO et al., 2023).
With 36.4% of its population, South America faced a worrying situation of moderate or severe food insecurity during 2022 (FAO et al., 2023).
