Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Haiti
Haiti: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 562.18 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
562.18 thousands
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
104th
of 233 countries
All-time high
562.18 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
174.57 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Haiti, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Haiti recorded 562.18 thousands for population aged 65 years or older in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Haiti peaked at 562.18 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 174.57 thousands, in 1970.
That places Haiti 104th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Haiti, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 174.57 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 180.96 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 187.27 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 193.42 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 199.44 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 205.31 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 211.01 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 216.5 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 221.74 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 226.72 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 231.33 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 235.62 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 239.57 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 243.24 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 246.63 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 249.73 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 252.57 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 255.22 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 257.7 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 259.99 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 262.05 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 264 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 265.79 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 267.58 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 269.57 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 272 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 275.11 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 278.77 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 283.06 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 288.03 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 293.85 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 300.42 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 307.96 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 316.44 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 325.45 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 334.1 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 343.43 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 352.97 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 362.83 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 372.95 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 383.28 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 384.23 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 394.16 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 404.64 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 415.89 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 426.64 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 438.62 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 451.08 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 464.34 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 478.16 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 492.51 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 504.64 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 515.49 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 529.2 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 545.67 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 562.18 thousands | +3.0% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 562.18 thousands is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 516.96 thousands, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 562.18 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 314.39 thousands, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 201.69 thousands | 174.57 thousands | 226.72 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 247.16 thousands | 231.33 thousands | 259.99 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 272.6 thousands | 262.05 thousands | 288.03 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 331.04 thousands | 293.85 thousands | 372.95 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 424.1 thousands | 383.28 thousands | 478.16 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 524.95 thousands | 492.51 thousands | 562.18 thousands | 6 |
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)
- 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 population aged 65 years or older in Haiti?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Haiti was 562.18 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 562.18 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 174.57 thousands in 1970.
- How does Haiti rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Haiti ranks 104th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release