Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Haiti
Haiti: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 54.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Haiti, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Haiti recorded 54.8% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and up 177.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Haiti peaked at 62.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19.7%, in 2010.
That places Haiti 118th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Haiti, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.1% | — |
| 2010 | 19.7% | -55.3% |
| 2015 | 58.6% | +197.4% |
| 2019 | 62.8% | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 61.2% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 54.8% | -10.5% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 54.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.1%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 54.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.5%, 92% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.1% | 44.1% | 44.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.0% | 19.7% | 62.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 58.0% | 54.8% | 61.2% | 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 non-communicable diseases in Haiti?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Haiti was 54.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 62.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.7% in 2010.
- How does Haiti rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Haiti ranks 118th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.9%. 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 non-communicable diseases (% 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. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.