Annual rate of change in urban populations in Haiti

Haiti: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 0.1378 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.1378
World rank
101st
of 144 countries
All-time high
2.19
in 1955
All-time low
-5.07
in 2010
Years of data
14
1955–2020

Annual rate of change in urban populations in Haiti, 1955–2020

-6-4-2021955198720201955: 2.21960: 1.91965: 1.91970: 1.91975: 1.31980: 0.0271985: 0.2491990: 0.721995: 0.1212000: -1.12005: 0.3972010: -5.12015: 0.6512020: 0.138

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, annual rate of change in urban populations in Haiti stood at 0.1378.

The figure is up 102.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Haiti peaked at 2.19 in 1955 and was at its lowest, -5.07, in 2010.

That places Haiti 101st out of 144 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual rate of change in urban populations in Haiti, year by year

Annual values for Annual rate of change in urban populations in Haiti, 1955 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1955 2.19 —
1960 1.95 -11.0%
1965 1.92 -1.7%
1970 1.89 -1.1%
1975 1.25 -33.8%
1980 0.0266 -97.9%
1985 0.2494 +838.3%
1990 0.72 +188.8%
1995 0.1209 -83.2%
2000 -1.12 -1025.8%
2005 0.3967 -135.4%
2010 -5.07 -1378.9%
2015 0.6509 -112.8%
2020 0.1378 -78.8%

Haiti compared with similar countries

  • Haiti's 0.1378 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.808, 17% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Haiti's 0.1378 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1378, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual rate of change in urban populations in Haiti changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 -1378.9% 0.3967 -5.07
2000 -1025.8% 0.1209 -1.12
1985 +838.3% 0.0266 0.2494

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2.19 2.19 2.19 1
1960s 1.93 1.92 1.95 2
1970s 1.57 1.25 1.89 2
1980s 0.138 0.0266 0.2494 2
1990s 0.4205 0.1209 0.72 2
2000s -0.3613 -1.12 0.3967 2
2010s -2.21 -5.07 0.6509 2
2020s 0.1378 0.1378 0.1378 1

Countries ranked near Haiti

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  2. 99 Czechia 0.1454 compare
  3. 100 India 0.14 compare
  4. 102 Indonesia 0.1256 compare
  5. 103 Brazil 0.1222 compare
  6. 104 Bahrain 0.0971 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual rate of change in urban populations in Haiti?
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Haiti was 0.1378 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Haiti?
The highest recorded value was 2.19 in 1955.
What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Haiti?
The lowest recorded value was -5.07 in 2010.
How does Haiti rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
Haiti ranks 101st out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Haiti?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Haiti data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual rate of change in urban populations
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Coverage
144 places, 1,685 data points, 1955–2020
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