Population of cities towns and villages in Haiti
Haiti: Population of cities towns and villages was 1.96 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
1.96 million
World rank
105th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.24 million
in 2005
All-time low
1.78 million
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Haiti, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population of cities towns and villages in Haiti stood at 1.96 million.
That represents a change of down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Haiti peaked at 2.24 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.78 million, in 1950.
That places Haiti 105th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Haiti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.78 million | — |
| 1955 | 1.85 million | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 1.92 million | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 2.00 million | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 2.07 million | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 2.14 million | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 2.15 million | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 2.15 million | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 2.18 million | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 2.20 million | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 2.22 million | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 2.24 million | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 2.12 million | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 2.11 million | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.96 million | -6.9% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 1.96 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.40 million, 58% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 1.96 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 546,850, 3.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.82 million | 1.78 million | 1.85 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.96 million | 1.92 million | 2.00 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.10 million | 2.07 million | 2.14 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.15 million | 2.15 million | 2.15 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.19 million | 2.18 million | 2.20 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.23 million | 2.22 million | 2.24 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.11 million | 2.11 million | 2.12 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.96 million | 1.96 million | 1.96 million | 1 |
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 population of cities towns and villages in Haiti?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Haiti was 1.96 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 2.24 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.78 million in 1950.
- How does Haiti rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Haiti ranks 105th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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