Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 in Haiti
Haiti: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 was 23.1% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 in Haiti, 1995–2017
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS). Measured in highest.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in Haiti is 23.1%, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in Haiti peaked at 27.9% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2012.
That places Haiti 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 in Haiti, year by year
| Year | highest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 27.9% | — |
| 2000 | 25.2% | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 24.6% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 20.8% | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 23.1% | +11.1% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 23.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.4%, 1.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 23.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.0%, 1.7× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.9% | 27.9% | 27.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 24.9% | 24.6% | 25.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 20.8% | 23.1% | 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 prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in Haiti?
- Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 in Haiti was 23.1% in 2017, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 27.9% in 1995.
- What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2012.
- How does Haiti rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5?
- Haiti ranks 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2017.
- Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q5 rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q5 (highest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of diarrhea: Percentage of children under age five years who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey.