Maternal mortality ratio in Haiti
Haiti: Maternal mortality ratio was 327.56 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Haiti, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Haiti is 327.56, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Haiti peaked at 990.7 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 327.56, in 2023.
Haiti ranks 24th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Haiti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 990.7 | — |
| 1986 | 974.99 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 951.72 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 929.32 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 899.63 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 874.22 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 831.46 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 793.28 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 746.65 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 710.23 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 638.18 | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 588.38 | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 551.18 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 511.46 | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 463.53 | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 439.62 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 428.18 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 410.38 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 384.71 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 427.27 | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 355.07 | -16.9% |
| 2006 | 367.63 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 382.6 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 394.09 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 396.69 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 396.4 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 409.28 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 385.3 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 380.36 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 372.75 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 363.75 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 356.14 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 350.62 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 358.46 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 350.62 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 346.26 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 384.65 | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 330.85 | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 327.56 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 949.27 | 899.63 | 990.7 | 5 |
| 1990s | 670.86 | 463.53 | 874.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 398.62 | 355.07 | 439.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 372.37 | 350.62 | 409.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 347.33 | 327.56 | 384.65 | 4 |
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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.1428 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1527 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.1929 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1551 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Haiti?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Haiti was 327.56 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 990.7 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 327.56 in 2023.
- How does Haiti rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Haiti ranks 24th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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