Share of population living in rural areas in Haiti
Haiti: Share of population living in rural areas was 17.45 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of population living in rural areas in Haiti, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in rural areas in Haiti is 17.45, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Haiti peaked at 54.63 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 17.45, in 2020.
That places Haiti 169th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Haiti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 54.63 | — |
| 1955 | 52.38 | -4.1% |
| 1960 | 49.86 | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 47.26 | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 44.61 | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 41.91 | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 38.37 | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 34.74 | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 31.74 | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 29.11 | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 26.77 | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 24.69 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 21.59 | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 20.02 | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 17.45 | -12.8% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 17.45 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.75, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 17.45 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.65, 74% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53.51 | 52.38 | 54.63 | 2 |
| 1960s | 48.56 | 47.26 | 49.86 | 2 |
| 1970s | 43.26 | 41.91 | 44.61 | 2 |
| 1980s | 36.55 | 34.74 | 38.37 | 2 |
| 1990s | 30.43 | 29.11 | 31.74 | 2 |
| 2000s | 25.73 | 24.69 | 26.77 | 2 |
| 2010s | 20.8 | 20.02 | 21.59 | 2 |
| 2020s | 17.45 | 17.45 | 17.45 | 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 share of population living in rural areas in Haiti?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Haiti was 17.45 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 54.63 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.45 in 2020.
- How does Haiti rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Haiti ranks 169th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. 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 Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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