Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Haiti
Haiti: Child deaths was 3,578 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Child deaths in Haiti, 1965–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths in Haiti stood at 3,578. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Haiti peaked at 16,193 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3,578, in 2024.
That places Haiti 44th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Child deaths in Haiti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 15,032 | — |
| 1966 | 14,868 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 14,675 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 14,493 | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 14,275 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 14,065 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 13,845 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 13,663 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 13,485 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 13,309 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 13,163 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 13,036 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 12,904 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 12,793 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 12,670 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 12,549 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 12,412 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 12,284 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 12,146 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 12,014 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 11,896 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 11,799 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 11,700 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 11,610 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 11,520 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 11,398 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 11,248 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 11,061 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 10,794 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 10,481 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 10,113 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 9,728 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 9,353 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 8,988 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 8,649 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 8,315 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 8,019 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 7,746 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 7,477 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 7,228 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 6,991 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 6,767 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 6,569 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 6,391 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 6,226 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 16,193 | +160.1% |
| 2011 | 5,861 | -63.8% |
| 2012 | 5,709 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 5,555 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 5,373 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 5,196 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 5,006 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 4,815 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 4,632 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 4,454 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 4,283 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 4,111 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 3,924 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 3,747 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 3,578 | -4.5% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 3,578 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,280, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 3,578 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 122, 29.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child deaths in Haiti changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +160.1% | 6,226 | 16,193 |
| 2011 | -63.8% | 16,193 | 5,861 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,669 | 14,275 | 15,032 | 5 |
| 1970s | 13,293 | 12,670 | 14,065 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,993 | 11,520 | 12,549 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,181 | 8,649 | 11,398 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,173 | 6,226 | 8,315 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,279 | 4,454 | 16,193 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,929 | 3,578 | 4,283 | 5 |
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 child deaths in Haiti?
- Child deaths in Haiti was 3,578 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 16,193 in 2010.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,578 in 2024.
- How does Haiti rank for child deaths?
- Haiti ranks 44th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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