Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Haiti
Haiti: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 29.0% 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.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Haiti stood at 29.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 160.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Haiti peaked at 47.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 2010.
That places Haiti 78th 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 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.6% | — |
| 2010 | 11.1% | -76.6% |
| 2015 | 31.2% | +180.3% |
| 2019 | 26.5% | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 27.3% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 29.0% | +6.0% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 29.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.4%, 76% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 29.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.2%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.6% | 47.6% | 47.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 11.1% | 31.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 28.2% | 27.3% | 29.0% | 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 29.0% 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 47.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 2010.
- How does Haiti rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Haiti ranks 78th 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 160.2%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.