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Haiti

Officially Republic of Haiti
Population 2025
11,906,095
#83
in the world
0.14%
of world population
+1.13%
annual growth
Density
422/km²
27,560 km² land area
Median age
24.1 years
Half the population is younger
Life expectancy
65.1 years
At birth
Urban population
55.6%
Living in urban areas

About Haiti

With a population of 11,906,095, Haiti ranks 83rd globally and occupies 27,560 km² in North America, bordered by the Dominican Republic. The country's population density of 422 people per km² reflects concentrated settlement patterns, with 56% of residents living in urban areas. A median age of 24.1 years indicates a relatively young population experiencing an annual growth rate of 1.1%.

Life expectancy stands at 65.1 years, while the fertility rate of 2.6 births per woman shapes demographic trends. GDP per capita is $2,694, measured in the Haitian gourde currency. The nation achieved independence in 1804 and is officially bilingual in French and Haitian Creole, with Port-au-Prince serving as its capital.

This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.

Country Facts

Capital
Port-au-Prince
Continent
North America
ISO codes
HT · HTI
Demonym
Haitian
Currency
Haitian gourde (HTG G)
State inception
1804
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+509
Internet TLD
.ht
Land neighbours
1

Languages

  • French
  • Haitian Creole

Demographics

Urban Population159th of 240
55.6%
World Bank, 2025
Fertility Rate73rd of 240
2.63 births per woman
World Bank, 2024
Birth Rate62nd of 213
21.9 per 1,000
World Bank, 2024
Death Rate84th of 213
7.8 per 1,000
World Bank, 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita192nd of 240
$2,694
World Bank, 2025
GDP Growth205th of 210
−2.7%
World Bank, 2025
Unemployment Rate170th of 186
14.9%
World Bank, 2025
Inflation Rate9th of 191
28.6%
World Bank, 2025
Poverty Rate157th of 164
58.5%
World Bank, 2012
Gini Index133rd of 170
41.1
World Bank, 2012

Health

Infant Mortality168th of 194
39.0 per 1,000 live births
World Bank, 2024
Health Spending173rd of 192
3.2% of GDP
World Bank, 2023
Physicians163rd of 206
0.29 per 1,000
World Bank, 2022
Hospital Beds32nd of 199
4.90 per 1,000
World Bank, 2023
Maternal Mortality171st of 193
328 per 100,000 live births
World Bank, 2023
Obesity Rate166th of 198
10.7%
Our World in Data, 2024

Education

Literacy Rate149th of 175
68.0%
World Bank, 2017
Education Spending198th of 202
1.0% of GDP
World Bank, 2023
School Enrollment205th of 207
17.2% gross, secondary
World Bank, 1986
Mean Years of Schooling129th of 148
6.0 years
Our World in Data, 2020

Environment

Renewable Energy22nd of 211
76.7% of final consumption
World Bank, 2021
Forest Coverage149th of 211
12.3% of land area
World Bank, 2023
Protected Areas161st of 211
8.6% of land area
World Bank, 2025
CO₂ Emissions194th of 212
0.25 tonnes per capita
Our World in Data, 2024

Infrastructure

Internet Penetration160th of 211
47.9%
World Bank, 2024
Mobile Subscriptions185th of 212
65.2 per 100 people
World Bank, 2022

Quality of Life

Human Development Index165th of 192
0.554
Our World in Data, 2023
Happiness Index154th of 164
3.62/ 10
Our World in Data, 2020

Geography

Land Area146th of 240
27,560 km²
World Bank, 2023

Military

Military Spending163rd of 163
0.07% of GDP
World Bank, 2024

Age & Gender Distribution

Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.

Male Female
100+95-9990-9485-8980-8475-7970-7465-6960-6455-5950-5445-4940-4435-3930-3425-2920-2415-1910-145-90-4621K621KAge
Age 0–14
31.2%
Age 15–64
64.1%
Age 65+
4.7%
Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
Haiti population pyramid
Age bandMaleFemale
100+02
95-9931180
90-948652,070
85-895,70910,380
80-8418,16328,639
75-7938,65156,433
70-7468,17791,219
65-69105,165128,243
60-64144,615164,650
55-59187,238203,168
50-54234,173246,072
45-49290,045298,820
40-44347,785355,162
35-39415,375421,880
30-34473,898478,805
25-29511,101513,554
20-24549,390548,396
15-19584,356578,448
10-14610,420602,751
5-9618,870609,345
0-4621,330608,984

Population History & Projection (1950–2100)

Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.

02M4M6M8M10M12M14M16M1950197520002025205020752100projected →
Haiti's population was 3.27M in 1950 and is projected at 15.2M by 2100. Peak of 15.7M in 2076. Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 (estimates to 2024, medium variant thereafter).
Haiti population, 1950 to 2100
YearPopulation
19503,265,707
19603,858,443
19704,635,124
19805,614,493
19906,854,441
20008,303,151
20109,803,294
202011,243,848
203012,552,359
204013,733,853
205014,710,862
206015,378,031
207015,686,331
208015,701,124
209015,502,021
210015,151,093

How Haiti Compares

Population against the ten most populous countries.

  1. India1.46B
  2. China1.41B
  3. United States341.8M
  4. Indonesia285.7M
  5. Pakistan255.2M
  6. Nigeria237.5M
  7. Brazil212.8M
  8. Bangladesh175.7M
  9. Russia143.5M
  10. Ethiopia135.5M
  11. Haiti11.9M
Sources as cited on each country page.
Haiti compared with the ten largest countries by population
NamePopulation
India1.46B
China1.41B
United States341.8M
Indonesia285.7M
Pakistan255.2M
Nigeria237.5M
Brazil212.8M
Bangladesh175.7M
Russia143.5M
Ethiopia135.5M
Haiti11.9M

Largest Cities in Haiti

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31 cities of 15,000 or more in our roster.

The largest cities in this country, by city population
#CityRegionPopulation
1Port-au-PrinceOuest1,234,742
2CarrefourOuest511,345
3DelmasOuest395,260
4PétionvilleOuest376,834
5Port-de-PaixNord-Ouest306,217
6Saint-MarcArtibonite266,642
7Croix-des-BouquetsOuest229,127
8DessalinesArtibonite181,903

Highest Peaks in Haiti

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25 notable summits in our mountain dataset. Subsidiary summits — named high points on a larger mountain — are omitted, so ranks may skip.

The highest peaks in this country, by elevation
#PeakRangeElevation
1Chaîne de la Selle2,680 m
2Pic de Macaya2,347 m
3Morne Vincent2,310 m
4Morne du Cibao2,280 m
5Morne Bois Pin2,235 m
6Morne Cavalier2,162 m
7Morne Kadeneau2,153 m
8Morne à Ciré2,030 m

Countries Bordering Haiti

1 land border.

Haiti Population FAQ

What is the population of Haiti in 2026?

Haiti has a population of 11,906,095 people (2025 estimate), which is 83rd in the world and about 0.14% of the global total.

Is the population of Haiti growing or shrinking?

Haiti's population is growing at +1.13% per year, a change of roughly 134,301 people annually.

What is the capital of Haiti?

The capital of Haiti is Port-au-Prince.

How densely populated is Haiti?

Haiti has 422/km² across 27,560 km² of land area.

What is life expectancy in Haiti?

Life expectancy at birth in Haiti is 65.1 years (2024).

What is the median age in Haiti?

The median age in Haiti is 24.1 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.

Which continent is Haiti in?

Haiti is in North America.

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