Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Haiti
Haiti: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 21.7% 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 male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Haiti recorded 21.7% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 49.3% on the previous year and up 185.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Haiti peaked at 21.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 2010.
That places Haiti 109th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Haiti, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.1% | — |
| 2010 | 7.6% | -62.2% |
| 2015 | 11.1% | +45.3% |
| 2019 | 10.0% | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 14.6% | +45.3% |
| 2021 | 21.7% | +49.3% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 21.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27.4%, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 21.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.2%, 74% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.1% | 20.1% | 20.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 7.6% | 11.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 14.6% | 21.7% | 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 21.7% 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 21.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 2010.
- How does Haiti rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Haiti ranks 109th 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 185.7%. 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 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.