3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Haiti
Haiti: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 24.3 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
24.3
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
32nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
29.8
in 2000
All-time low
24.3
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Haiti, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Haiti recorded 24.3 for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Haiti peaked at 29.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.3, in 2021.
Haiti ranks 32nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Haiti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.8 | — |
| 2001 | 29.4 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 29.3 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 29.3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 29.3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 29.3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 29.3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 29.1 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 28.9 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 28.7 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 29.3 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 28.3 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 28.1 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 27.8 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 27.5 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 27.1 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 26.7 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 26.3 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 25.8 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 25.2 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 24.7 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 24.3 | -1.6% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 24.3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 24.3 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.1, 3.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.24 | 28.7 | 29.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.21 | 25.2 | 29.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.5 | 24.3 | 24.7 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 30 Zimbabwe 25 compare
- 31 Zambia 24.6 compare
- 33 Madagascar 24.1 compare
- 34 Togo 24 compare
- 35 Turkmenistan 23.5 compare
More health data for Haiti
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.418 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,902 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 16 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3629 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.051 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4861 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0519 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Haiti?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Haiti was 24.3 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 29.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.3 in 2021.
- How does Haiti rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Haiti ranks 32nd out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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