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Haiti: Life expectancy at birth, female (years)

In , Haiti's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 68.49.

That's up 0.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 76.63 . Haiti ranks #185 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #42 of 42.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Haiti Life expectancy at birth, female (years) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
68.49
Trough
45.68
1-year change
+0.3%
5-year change
+1.8%
+0.4% / yr
10-year change
+4.4%
+0.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
68.4870
68.3000
67.2280
65.7120
67.0300
67.2900
66.9880
66.6880
66.0530
65.9350

About Life expectancy at birth, female (years)

Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.FE.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Haiti's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024?
In 2024, Haiti's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 68.49, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Haiti's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rising or falling?
Haiti's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Haiti rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, female (years)?
In 2024, Haiti ranked #185 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, female (years).
How does Haiti's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) compare to the world average?
The global average for Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024 was 76.63, so Haiti is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #42 of 42.
What is Life expectancy at birth, female (years) and how is it measured?
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.