Cause of death, by injury in Haiti
Haiti: Cause of death, by injury was 12.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by injury in Haiti, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury in Haiti is 12.2%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 21.5% on the previous year and down 82.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury in Haiti peaked at 69.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2000.
Haiti ranks 9th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by injury in Haiti, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.3% | — |
| 2010 | 69.2% | +735.3% |
| 2015 | 10.2% | -85.3% |
| 2019 | 10.7% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 10.1% | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 12.2% | +21.5% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 12.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.7%, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 12.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.7%, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 10.2% | 69.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 6 Qatar 14.6% compare
- 7 Iraq 13.8% compare
- 8 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 13.5% compare
- 10 Saudi Arabia 11.8% compare
- 11 Burkina Faso 11.7% compare
- 12 Ethiopia 11.5% compare
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 injury in Haiti?
- Cause of death, by injury in Haiti was 12.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 69.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2000.
- How does Haiti rank for cause of death, by injury?
- Haiti ranks 9th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 injury (% 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. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.