Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Haiti
Haiti: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 22.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Haiti, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Haiti recorded 22.1% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 162.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Haiti peaked at 42.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2010.
Haiti ranks 111th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Haiti, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.4% | — |
| 2010 | 8.4% | -80.1% |
| 2015 | 25.8% | +206.2% |
| 2019 | 19.3% | -25.2% |
| 2020 | 20.3% | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 22.1% | +8.8% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 22.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.9%, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 22.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.6%, 77% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.4% | 42.4% | 42.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 8.4% | 25.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 21.2% | 20.3% | 22.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Haiti?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Haiti was 22.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 42.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2010.
- How does Haiti rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Haiti ranks 111th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.