
Spread of COVID-19 in Haiti
Since the beginning of the pandemic until January 28th, 2023, a total of 34,008 infected people and 860 deaths have been reported in Haiti.The total of 34,008 infected people currently represents 0.30 percent of the total population.
Current vaccination status
According to official WHO data, a total of 515,718 vaccine doses have been administered as of January 20th, 2023. More recent data are not yet available to WHO. There are 406,534 people who have received at least one vaccination (3.6 percent).238,352 of these are considered fully vaccinated in Haiti (= 2.1 percent).
This means that Haiti is one of the countries with the worst vaccination coverage in the world.The vaccination rate is higher in 226 countries.
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, we update the worldwide case numbers daily. A list of all infections and deaths by country can be found on our COVID-19 virus topic page.
Weight and size
Male | Female | |
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Body height | 172 cm | 160 cm |
BMI | 26.4 | 24.2 |
Weight | 78.0 kg | 62.1 kg |
Diseases
Haiti | Ø worldwide | |
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Diabetes * | 6.70% | 8.81% |
Tuberculosis | 1.59‰ | 1.34‰ |
Malaria | 0.2% | 5.7% |
HIV / Aids | 0.06% | 0.03% |
* The number of people suffering from diabetes refers only to inhabitants aged between 20 and 79 years.
Child vaccinations
Haiti | Ø worldwide | |
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Measles | 65.0% | 81.7% |
Hepatitis B | 0.05% | 0.08% |
Tetanus | 8.0% | 0.0% |
DTP * | 5.10% | 8.14% |
* DTP is a combined basic vaccination against diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus, which should be given to children up to the age of 23 months.
In Haiti, 7.7 percent of all over 15-year-olds are still smokers.
The number of underweight newborns is 23 percent.
Medical supplies

With about 2,680 physicians in Haiti, there are about 0.23 doctors per 1000 inhabitants. Here again the comparison: worldwide this standard is 1.50 physicians per 1,000 inhabitants and in the EU is 3.57.
Through medical care, the mortality rate of major known diseases can be reduced as far as possible. For example, only about 31 percent of all people who suffer from cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases or chylomicron retention disease (CRD) currently die.