Leading causes of death in Haiti 2019, by mortality rate
Ischaemic heart disease was the leading cause of death in Haiti in 2019. The condition, also known as coronary heart disease, caused around 117 deaths per 100,000 population. By the same year, strokes were the second leading cause of death, accounting for 104 cases out of 100,000 people. Other important causes of mortality in the country were lower respiratory infections, neonatal conditions, and diabetes.