Republic of Haiti
Capital: Port-au-Prince
Population: 11,637,398
Currency: Haitian gourde (HTG)
Haiti is a Caribbean country located on the western third of the island of Hispaniola, which it shares with the Dominican Republic to the east. Haiti is bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the north. Its capital and largest city is Port-au-Prince, located in the Ouest Department. Haiti has a turbulent history, including its independence from France in 1804, making it the first post-colonial independent nation in Latin America and the first to abolish slavery. The country has a diverse landscape, ranging from mountainous terrain to tropical coastlines, but faces significant challenges, including poverty, political instability, and the aftermath of natural disasters, such as the devastating 2010 earthquake. Haiti’s economy is based on agriculture, particularly coffee, sugar, and mangoes, along with remittances from the Haitian diaspora.
Growth Rate
1.165
%
Fertility Rate
2.656
children born/woman
Crude Death Rate
7.817
per 1,000 people
Life Expectancy
64.9
years
Total Population in Haiti
This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.
Population Density
Population Growth Rate (%)
The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in Haiti.
Life Expectancy (Years)
Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.
Median Age (Years)
Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.
Infant Mortality
Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)
-2.731
(+0.07)
Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.
Fertility Rate
Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime
Births vs Deaths
This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.
Crude Death Rate
Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.
Source
Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).
Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.