Spread of COVID-19 in Haiti
Since the beginning of the pandemic until June 2nd, 2023, a total of 34,241 infected people and 860 deaths have been reported in Haiti.The total of 34,241 infected people currently represents 0.30 percent of the total population. The number of new infections during the seven days preceding June 2nd, 2023, was 4, for a 7-day incidence of 0.0 cases per 100,000 population. Since the outbreak of the pandemic, this results in a mortality rate of about 2.5 percent in Haiti.
Current vaccination status
According to official WHO data, a total of 608,275 vaccine doses have been administered as of May 5th, 2023. More recent data are not yet available to WHO. There are 465,761 people who have received at least one vaccination (4.1 percent).294,528 of these are considered fully vaccinated in Haiti (= 2.6 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.
Weight and size
| Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| Body height | 172 cm | 160 cm |
| BMI | 26.4 | 24.2 |
| Weight | 78.0 kg | 62.1 kg |
Diseases
| Haiti | Ø worldwide | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Medical supplies
Medical care provided by doctors and hospitals in Haiti is below average compared to the world population. The country provides 0.7 hospital beds per 1,000 inhabitants. The global mean here is 2.9 beds. Within the EU, 4.6 beds are available for every 1,000 residents. 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.
Average age by country
Average life expectancy by country
Quality of life 2023 in country comparison