Rural population in Haiti
Haiti: Rural population was 39.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rural population in Haiti, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
Haiti recorded 39.5% for rural population in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Haiti peaked at 80.2% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 39.5%, in 2024.
That places Haiti 100th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population in Haiti, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 80.2% | — |
| 1971 | 79.8% | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 79.7% | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 79.7% | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 79.6% | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 79.6% | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 79.6% | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 79.5% | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 79.5% | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 79.5% | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 79.5% | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 79.4% | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 79.4% | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 78.6% | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 77.7% | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 76.7% | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 75.7% | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 74.7% | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 73.7% | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 72.6% | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 71.5% | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 70.4% | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 69.2% | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 68.6% | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 68.0% | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 67.4% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 66.8% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 66.2% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 65.6% | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 65.0% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 64.4% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 62.7% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 61.1% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 59.4% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 58.3% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 57.4% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 56.4% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 55.4% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 54.4% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 53.5% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 52.5% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 51.5% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 50.5% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 49.5% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 48.6% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 47.6% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 46.6% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 45.7% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 44.7% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 43.8% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 42.9% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 42.0% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 41.2% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 40.3% | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 39.5% | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 79.7% | 79.5% | 80.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 76.8% | 72.6% | 79.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.9% | 65.0% | 71.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.3% | 53.5% | 64.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.1% | 43.8% | 52.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.2% | 39.5% | 42.9% | 5 |
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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 rural population in Haiti?
- Rural population in Haiti was 39.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 80.2% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.5% in 2024.
- How does Haiti rank for rural population?
- Haiti ranks 100th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release