Share of urban population living in slums in Haiti
Haiti: Share of urban population living in slums was 51.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Haiti, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population living in slums in Haiti is 51.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Haiti peaked at 63.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 51.1%, in 2022.
Haiti ranks 29th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Haiti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.8% | — |
| 2002 | 62.4% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 61.1% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 59.8% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 58.4% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 57.1% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 55.7% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 54.4% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 53.1% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 51.7% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 51.1% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 51.1% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 51.1% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.1% | 58.4% | 63.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 54.4% | 51.7% | 57.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 51.1% | 51.1% | 51.1% | 3 |
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 share of urban population living in slums in Haiti?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Haiti was 51.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 63.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.1% in 2022.
- How does Haiti rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Haiti ranks 29th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of urban population living in slums (%).