Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Haiti
Haiti: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 18.3% 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 5-14.
Analysis
Haiti recorded 18.3% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
That represents a change of down 27.4% on the previous year and up 246.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Haiti peaked at 38.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2010.
Haiti ranks 103rd 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 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.1% | — |
| 2010 | 5.3% | -86.1% |
| 2015 | 30.6% | +478.6% |
| 2019 | 28.2% | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 25.2% | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 18.3% | -27.4% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 18.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.0%, 45% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 18.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.0%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.1% | 38.1% | 38.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 5.3% | 30.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 18.3% | 25.2% | 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 18.3% 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 38.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2010.
- How does Haiti rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Haiti ranks 103rd 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 246.5%. 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, 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.