Birth rate in Haiti
Haiti: Birth rate was 22.2 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
22.2 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
63rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
46.46 births per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
22.2 births per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate in Haiti, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate in Haiti is 22.2 births per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate in Haiti peaked at 46.46 births per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 22.2 births per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Haiti ranks 63rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate in Haiti, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 46.46 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 46.09 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 45.8 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 45.47 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 45.13 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 44.93 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 44.68 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 44.2 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 43.96 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 43.73 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 43.38 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 43.2 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 43.01 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 42.86 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 42.66 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 42.31 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 42 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 41.66 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 41.4 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 41.08 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 40.84 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 40.74 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 40.71 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 40.58 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 40.51 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 40.4 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 40.25 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 40.11 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 39.91 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 39.68 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 39.52 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 39.33 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 39.25 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 39.1 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 39.04 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 39.01 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 38.95 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 38.84 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 38.77 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 38.5 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 38.25 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 37.55 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 36.83 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 36.06 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 35.38 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 34.74 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 34.15 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 33.57 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 32.95 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 32.43 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 32.15 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 31.28 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 30.57 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 30.16 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 29.64 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 29.16 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 28.88 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 28.55 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 28.28 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 28.06 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 27.72 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 27.36 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 26.68 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 26.07 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 25.75 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 25.44 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 25.1 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 24.64 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 24.22 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 23.77 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 23.34 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 22.92 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 22.55 births per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 22.2 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 22.2 births per 1,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.89 births per 1,000 people, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 22.2 births per 1,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.84 births per 1,000 people, 1.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 45.04 births per 1,000 people | 43.73 births per 1,000 people | 46.46 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 42.36 births per 1,000 people | 41.08 births per 1,000 people | 43.38 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 40.37 births per 1,000 people | 39.68 births per 1,000 people | 40.84 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.03 births per 1,000 people | 38.5 births per 1,000 people | 39.52 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.19 births per 1,000 people | 32.43 births per 1,000 people | 38.25 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.67 births per 1,000 people | 28.06 births per 1,000 people | 32.15 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.68 births per 1,000 people | 23.77 births per 1,000 people | 27.72 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.75 births per 1,000 people | 22.2 births per 1,000 people | 23.34 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 60 Tonga 23.12 births per 1,000 people compare
- 61 Tuvalu 23.07 births per 1,000 people compare
- 62 Micronesia (country) 22.3 births per 1,000 people compare
- 64 Syria 22.11 births per 1,000 people compare
- 65 East Timor 22.08 births per 1,000 people compare
- 66 Honduras 21.96 births per 1,000 people compare
More population data for Haiti
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2679 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2679 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 15,088 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.08 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6816 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 549.75 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 858,550 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate in Haiti?
- Birth rate in Haiti was 22.2 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 46.46 births per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rate recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.2 births per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Haiti rank for birth rate?
- Haiti ranks 63rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a year per 1,000 people in the population.