Number of maternal deaths in Haiti
Haiti: Number of maternal deaths was 846.25 Deaths in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths in Haiti, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
Haiti recorded 846.25 Deaths for number of maternal deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Haiti peaked at 2,398 Deaths in 1986 and was at its lowest, 846.25 Deaths, in 2023.
Haiti ranks 44th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths in Haiti, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2,393 Deaths | — |
| 1986 | 2,398 Deaths | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 2,383 Deaths | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 2,370 Deaths | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 2,326 Deaths | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 2,292 Deaths | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 2,184 Deaths | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 2,085 Deaths | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 1,959 Deaths | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 1,864 Deaths | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 1,676 Deaths | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 1,548 Deaths | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 1,453 Deaths | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 1,349 Deaths | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 1,225 Deaths | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 1,174 Deaths | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 1,132 Deaths | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 1,080 Deaths | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 1,017 Deaths | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 1,128 Deaths | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 938.12 Deaths | -16.9% |
| 2006 | 978.59 Deaths | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 1,024 Deaths | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 1,062 Deaths | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 1,079 Deaths | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 1,077 Deaths | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1,110 Deaths | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 1,035 Deaths | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 1,013 Deaths | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 995.67 Deaths | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 973.96 Deaths | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 954 Deaths | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 934.75 Deaths | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 951.82 Deaths | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 925.69 Deaths | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 908.62 Deaths | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 1,003 Deaths | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 858.14 Deaths | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 846.25 Deaths | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,374 Deaths | 2,326 Deaths | 2,398 Deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,764 Deaths | 1,225 Deaths | 2,292 Deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,061 Deaths | 938.12 Deaths | 1,174 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 997.2 Deaths | 925.69 Deaths | 1,110 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 903.95 Deaths | 846.25 Deaths | 1,003 Deaths | 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 number of maternal deaths in Haiti?
- Number of maternal deaths in Haiti was 846.25 Deaths in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 2,398 Deaths in 1986.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 846.25 Deaths in 2023.
- How does Haiti rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Haiti ranks 44th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.