Literate and illiterate world population in Haiti
Haiti: Literate and illiterate world population was 31.99 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
31.99
World rank
19th
of 128 countries
All-time high
87.5
in 1950
All-time low
26.05
in 2012
Years of data
5
1950–2017
Literate and illiterate world population in Haiti, 1950–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literate and illiterate world population in Haiti is 31.99, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Haiti peaked at 87.5 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 26.05, in 2012.
Haiti ranks 19th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Literate and illiterate world population in Haiti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 87.5 | — |
| 1982 | 65.27 | -25.4% |
| 2003 | 41.26 | -36.8% |
| 2012 | 26.05 | -36.9% |
| 2017 | 31.99 | +22.8% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 31.99 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.84, 1.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 31.99 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.62, 5.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 87.5 | 87.5 | 87.5 | 1 |
| 1980s | 65.27 | 65.27 | 65.27 | 1 |
| 2000s | 41.26 | 41.26 | 41.26 | 1 |
| 2010s | 29.02 | 26.05 | 31.99 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
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)
- Population growth rate -0.273 (2100)
- Population density 549.75 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 858,550 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Haiti?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Haiti was 31.99 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 87.5 in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.05 in 2012.
- How does Haiti rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Haiti ranks 19th out of 128 countries with data for 2017.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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