Data or statistical facts on the situation and perspectives of agri-food systems and the impact of policies
More than 10% increase in adult obesity was recorded in Costa Rica, Dominican Republic and Haiti between 2000 and 2016 (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).
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).
22.7% of the LAC population, that is, 133.4 million people, did not have access to a healthy diet (FAO et al., 2023).
92.6% of the population in Haiti and 62.6% in Jamaica could not afford a healthy diet in the Caribbean (FAO et al., 2023).
30% of children in LAC had not consumed meat or eggs, while approximately 20% had not consumed fruits or vegetables, according to surveys (UNICEF, 2024).
6.5% of the population of Latin America and the Caribbean experienced hunger in 2022 (FAO et al., 2023).
70% of global agri-food trade corresponds to processed products, including meats, fats and oils, wines, various food preparations, cheeses, among others (FAO and IDB, 2024).
300 wholesale food markets exist in LAC (FAO, 2024).
19.3% of people in Nicaragua are undernourished in the period 2018-2020 (FAO, 2023).
