Total population (thousands) in Haiti
Haiti: Total population (thousands) was 11,840 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
11,840 thousands
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
81st
of 233 countries
All-time high
11,840 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
4,592 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Haiti, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in Haiti is 11,840 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Haiti peaked at 11,840 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,592 thousands, in 1970.
That places Haiti 81st out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Haiti, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,592 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 4,679 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 4,768 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 4,860 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 4,954 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 5,050 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 5,148 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 5,248 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 5,351 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 5,455 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 5,561 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 5,668 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 5,779 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 5,893 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 6,009 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 6,129 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 6,253 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 6,380 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 6,511 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 6,646 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 6,784 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 6,925 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 7,066 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 7,207 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 7,349 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 7,491 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 7,635 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 7,781 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 7,928 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 8,076 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 8,226 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 8,380 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 8,532 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 8,683 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 8,836 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 8,984 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 9,138 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 9,295 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 9,452 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 9,610 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 9,770 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 9,837 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 9,993 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 10,147 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 10,298 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 10,448 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 10,598 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 10,745 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 10,890 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 11,034 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 11,176 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 11,312 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 11,438 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 11,570 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 11,705 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 11,840 thousands | +1.2% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 11,840 thousands is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,314 thousands, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 11,840 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,039 thousands, 3.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,010 thousands | 4,592 thousands | 5,455 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,083 thousands | 5,561 thousands | 6,646 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,424 thousands | 6,784 thousands | 8,076 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,914 thousands | 8,226 thousands | 9,610 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,376 thousands | 9,770 thousands | 11,034 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,507 thousands | 11,176 thousands | 11,840 thousands | 6 |
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 total population in Haiti?
- Total population in Haiti was 11,840 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 11,840 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,592 thousands in 1970.
- How does Haiti rank for total population?
- Haiti ranks 81st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release