Number of maternal deaths by region in Haiti
Haiti: Number of maternal deaths by region was 949.59 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths by region in Haiti, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths by region in Haiti is 949.59 deaths, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Haiti peaked at 1,817 deaths in 1990 and was at its lowest, 911.74 deaths, in 2006.
That places Haiti 45th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Haiti, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,762 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 1,743 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 1,758 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 1,752 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 1,786 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 1,817 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 1,661 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 1,653 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 1,540 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 1,535 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 1,427 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 1,285 deaths | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 1,263 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 1,217 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 1,079 deaths | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 1,067 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 1,100 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 1,022 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 983.8 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 1,133 deaths | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 961.75 deaths | -15.1% |
| 2006 | 911.74 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 974.5 deaths | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 1,023 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 1,060 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 1,092 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1,150 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 1,033 deaths | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 1,051 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1,046 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1,056 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1,052 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 953.63 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 972.26 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 948.37 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 949.59 deaths | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,760 deaths | 1,743 deaths | 1,786 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,448 deaths | 1,079 deaths | 1,817 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,024 deaths | 911.74 deaths | 1,133 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,035 deaths | 948.37 deaths | 1,150 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 949.59 deaths | 949.59 deaths | 949.59 deaths | 1 |
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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 60-64, female, annual growth rate 2.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0142 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0125 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Haiti?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Haiti was 949.59 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 1,817 deaths in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 911.74 deaths in 2006.
- How does Haiti rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Haiti ranks 45th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.