Life Expectancy at Birth: Haiti
Haiti's life expectancy at birth is currently 65.119 years as of 2024. # Haiti Life Expectancy at Birth Haiti's life expectancy reached 65.
Current (2024)
65.119 years
+0.3% y/y
Peak (2024)
65.119 years
Low (1963)
42.724 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Haiti
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Haiti
Analysis# Haiti Life Expectancy at Birth
Haiti's life expectancy reached 65.119 years in 2024, matching its all-time peak. This represents a dramatic 49.9% increase since 1960, when the nation recorded just 42.724 years. The Caribbean nation's six-decade trajectory shows sustained progress in health outcomes, though gains have remained volatile across recent years.
The period from 2015 to 2019 demonstrated consistent annual improvements, rising from 63.224 to 64.328 years. A notable dip occurred in 2020–2021, when life expectancy fell to 62.613 years, likely reflecting pandemic impacts and broader health system challenges. Strong recovery followed, with gains resuming through 2023 and culminating in the 2024 peak. Continued progress depends on strengthening healthcare infrastructure and addressing persistent socioeconomic factors affecting population health.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 65.119 years | +0.28% |
| 2023 | 64.936 years | +1.55% |
| 2022 | 63.948 years | +2.13% |
| 2021 | 62.613 years | -1.82% |
| 2020 | 63.773 years | -0.86% |
| 2019 | 64.328 years | +0.39% |
| 2018 | 64.077 years | +0.38% |
| 2017 | 63.832 years | +0.80% |
| 2016 | 63.325 years | +0.16% |
| 2015 | 63.224 years | +0.40% |
| 2014 | 62.969 years | +0.55% |
| 2013 | 62.624 years | +0.56% |
| 2012 | 62.273 years | +1.12% |
| 2011 | 61.581 years | +35.11% |
| 2010 | 45.577 years | -26.12% |
| 2009 | 61.694 years | +0.68% |
| 2008 | 61.28 years | +0.31% |
| 2007 | 61.09 years | +0.58% |
| 2006 | 60.74 years | +0.70% |
| 2005 | 60.318 years | +3.08% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 58.517 years | -1.55% |
| 2003 | 59.44 years | +0.68% |
| 2002 | 59.041 years | +0.77% |
| 2001 | 58.591 years | +0.72% |
| 2000 | 58.175 years | +0.84% |
| 1999 | 57.692 years | +0.97% |
| 1998 | 57.137 years | +0.82% |
| 1997 | 56.675 years | +1.01% |
| 1996 | 56.111 years | +0.95% |
| 1995 | 55.582 years | +1.55% |
| 1994 | 54.731 years | +0.46% |
| 1993 | 54.478 years | +0.81% |
| 1992 | 54.041 years | +0.97% |
| 1991 | 53.524 years | +0.58% |
| 1990 | 53.215 years | +0.63% |
| 1989 | 52.88 years | +0.62% |
| 1988 | 52.554 years | +0.59% |
| 1987 | 52.245 years | +0.72% |
| 1986 | 51.874 years | +0.56% |
| 1985 | 51.583 years | +0.64% |
| 1984 | 51.254 years | +0.60% |
| 1983 | 50.946 years | +0.63% |
| 1982 | 50.626 years | +0.63% |
| 1981 | 50.31 years | +0.68% |
| 1980 | 49.971 years | +0.45% |
| 1979 | 49.749 years | +0.54% |
| 1978 | 49.484 years | +0.52% |
| 1977 | 49.226 years | +0.52% |
| 1976 | 48.972 years | +0.52% |
| 1975 | 48.72 years | +0.54% |
| 1974 | 48.458 years | +0.55% |
| 1973 | 48.194 years | +0.65% |
| 1972 | 47.884 years | +0.56% |
| 1971 | 47.619 years | +0.75% |
| 1970 | 47.265 years | +0.77% |
| 1969 | 46.903 years | +0.82% |
| 1968 | 46.522 years | +0.84% |
| 1967 | 46.135 years | +1.25% |
| 1966 | 45.565 years | +0.43% |
| 1965 | 45.371 years | +0.99% |
| 1964 | 44.928 years | +5.16% |
| 1963 | 42.724 years | -3.33% |
| 1962 | 44.196 years | +0.85% |
| 1961 | 43.825 years | +0.89% |
| 1960 | 43.44 years | — |
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