Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Haiti
Haiti: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 15.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
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 female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Haiti stood at 15.6%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 40.6% on the previous year and up 183.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Haiti peaked at 15.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2010.
Haiti ranks 136th 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 female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.7% | — |
| 2010 | 5.5% | -52.9% |
| 2015 | 8.2% | +48.3% |
| 2019 | 7.7% | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 11.1% | +43.0% |
| 2021 | 15.6% | +40.6% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 15.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.1%, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 15.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.9%, 63% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.7% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 5.5% | 8.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 11.1% | 15.6% | 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 15.6% 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 15.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2010.
- How does Haiti rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Haiti ranks 136th 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 183.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, 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.