Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Haiti
Haiti: Share of births attended by skilled health staff was 41.6% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Haiti, 1989–2017
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Haiti recorded 41.6% for share of births attended by skilled health staff in 2017.
That represents a change of up 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births attended by skilled health staff in Haiti peaked at 48.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 1995.
That places Haiti 167th out of 169 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Haiti, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 23.0% | — |
| 1995 | 20.6% | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 23.8% | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 26.1% | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 26.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 37.3% | +42.9% |
| 2013 | 48.6% | +30.3% |
| 2017 | 41.6% | -14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.0% | 23.0% | 23.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 20.6% | 20.6% | 20.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 25.3% | 23.8% | 26.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 42.5% | 37.3% | 48.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 164 Madagascar 45.8% compare
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- 168 Central African Republic 40.3% compare
- 169 Somalia 31.9% 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,297 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,902 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0091 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 3.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0079 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births attended by skilled health staff in Haiti?
- Share of births attended by skilled health staff in Haiti was 41.6% in 2017, according to Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 48.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 1995.
- How does Haiti rank for share of births attended by skilled health staff?
- Haiti ranks 167th out of 169 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and UNICEF, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of births attended by skilled health staff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Skilled health staff refers to professionals trained to give the necessary supervision, care, and advice to women during pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum period; to conduct deliveries on their own; and to care for newborns.