Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Haiti
Haiti: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 32.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Haiti, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Haiti stood at 32.4%.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Haiti peaked at 33.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 32.2%, in 2000.
Haiti ranks 179th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Haiti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.2% | — |
| 2001 | 32.3% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 32.5% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 32.6% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 32.7% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 32.8% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 32.9% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 33.1% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 33.2% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 33.2% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 33.3% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 33.4% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 33.5% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 33.6% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 33.6% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 33.7% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 33.7% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 33.8% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 33.8% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 33.9% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 33.6% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 33.3% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 33.0% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 32.7% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 32.4% | -0.9% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 32.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.2%, 50% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 32.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.8%, 35% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.8% | 32.2% | 33.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.6% | 33.3% | 33.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.0% | 32.4% | 33.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
More population data for Haiti
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2679 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 858,550 people (2100)
- Population density 549.75 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6816 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.08 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Haiti?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Haiti was 32.4% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 33.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.2% in 2000.
- How does Haiti rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Haiti ranks 179th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.