Share of population living in the capital city in Haiti

Haiti: Share of population living in the capital city was 16.44 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
16.44
World rank
83rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
25.15
in 2005
All-time low
9.38
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Share of population living in the capital city in Haiti, 1950–2020

01020301950198520201950: 9.41955: 111960: 12.71965: 14.81970: 171975: 191980: 20.21985: 21.71990: 23.51995: 24.52000: 242005: 25.12010: 20.32015: 18.52020: 16.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Haiti recorded 16.44 for share of population living in the capital city in 2020.

The figure is down 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Haiti peaked at 25.15 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9.38, in 1950.

Haiti ranks 83rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Share of population living in the capital city in Haiti, year by year

Annual values for Share of population living in the capital city in Haiti, 1950 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1950 9.38 —
1955 10.98 +17.1%
1960 12.74 +16.1%
1965 14.75 +15.8%
1970 17.03 +15.5%
1975 19.02 +11.6%
1980 20.2 +6.2%
1985 21.66 +7.2%
1990 23.49 +8.4%
1995 24.54 +4.5%
2000 23.97 -2.3%
2005 25.15 +4.9%
2010 20.32 -19.2%
2015 18.5 -8.9%
2020 16.44 -11.1%

Haiti compared with similar countries

  • Haiti's 16.44 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.68, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Haiti's 16.44 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.97, 78% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 10.18 9.38 10.98 2
1960s 13.75 12.74 14.75 2
1970s 18.03 17.03 19.02 2
1980s 20.93 20.2 21.66 2
1990s 24.02 23.49 24.54 2
2000s 24.56 23.97 25.15 2
2010s 19.41 18.5 20.32 2
2020s 16.44 16.44 16.44 1

Countries ranked near Haiti

  1. 80 Hungary 16.68 compare
  2. 81 Libya 16.65 compare
  3. 82 Solomon Islands 16.61 compare
  4. 84 Serbia 16.44 compare
  5. 85 Bolivia 16.43 compare
  6. 86 Syria 16.37 compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population living in the capital city in Haiti?
Share of population living in the capital city in Haiti was 16.44 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Haiti?
The highest recorded value was 25.15 in 2005.
What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Haiti?
The lowest recorded value was 9.38 in 1950.
How does Haiti rank for share of population living in the capital city?
Haiti ranks 83rd out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Haiti?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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 Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Share of population living in the capital city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 2,330 data points, 1950–2020
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