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Haiti
Haiti had a population of 12,037,506 people in 2026, ranking 82 of 237 countries and areas. Explore its age pyramid, trends and demographic indicators.
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
- Total population
- 12,037,506 people 2026 · Projection
- Rank
- #82/ 237 Latin America and the Caribbean #11 / 50
- Share of world population
- 0.15% 2026
- Density
- 436.6 people/km² 2026
- Median age
- 24.3 years
- Life expectancy
- 65.45 years
Country or area overview
Haiti is in Latin America and the Caribbean. In 2026, its population was 12,037,506 people, about 0.15% of the world total. It ranks #82 of 237 countries and areas worldwide. The population was 3,265,708 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 15,151,093 people in 2100. The annual population growth rate in 2026 is 1.08%. The median age is 24.3. 30.4% of the population is under 15 and 4.9% is 65 or older. Life expectancy is 65.45 and the total fertility rate is 2.55. Within Latin America and the Caribbean, it ranks #11 of 50 by population and #7 of 50 by population density. Data note This page uses the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant. Data for 1950–2023 are estimates; 2024 onward, including 2026, are projections. Values for 2100 are long-range projections.
Haiti map
Country outline and its location in the world.
World location
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m.
Population history and projection
Population from 1950 to 2100. The dashed section shows the UN medium-variant projection from 2024 onward.
Age group · 2026
Population age pyramid
Male and female population by five-year age group. Move the year slider to compare 1950, today and the 2100 projection.
Age-group data
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 615,812 | 605,008 | 1,220,820 | 10.14% |
| 5–9 | 615,106 | 605,582 | 1,220,688 | 10.14% |
| 10–14 | 611,058 | 603,807 | 1,214,865 | 10.09% |
| 15–19 | 593,211 | 587,626 | 1,180,837 | 9.81% |
| 20–24 | 553,891 | 552,685 | 1,106,576 | 9.19% |
| 25–29 | 519,081 | 522,402 | 1,041,483 | 8.65% |
| 30–34 | 481,063 | 486,692 | 967,755 | 8.04% |
| 35–39 | 436,423 | 444,240 | 880,663 | 7.32% |
| 40–44 | 367,591 | 376,454 | 744,045 | 6.18% |
| 45–49 | 306,441 | 316,537 | 622,978 | 5.18% |
| 50–54 | 249,460 | 262,267 | 511,727 | 4.25% |
| 55–59 | 197,047 | 213,828 | 410,875 | 3.41% |
| 60–64 | 152,884 | 173,953 | 326,837 | 2.72% |
| 65–69 | 110,902 | 134,904 | 245,806 | 2.04% |
| 70–74 | 72,874 | 97,019 | 169,893 | 1.41% |
| 75–79 | 40,509 | 60,295 | 100,804 | 0.84% |
| 80–84 | 19,201 | 30,436 | 49,637 | 0.41% |
| 85–89 | 6,214 | 11,289 | 17,503 | 0.15% |
| 90–94 | 1,040 | 2,373 | 3,413 | 0.03% |
| 95–99 | 61 | 231 | 292 | 0.00% |
| 100+ | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.00% |
Demographic indicators
UN WPP 2024 indicators for 2026.
| Indicator | 2026 | Projection for 2100 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 12,037,506 people | 15,151,093 people | people |
| Male population | 5,949,870 people | 7,282,087 people | people |
| Female population | 6,087,636 people | 7,869,006 people | people |
| Population density | 436.6 people/km² | 549.6 people/km² | people/km² |
| Sex ratio | 97.7 | 92.5 | males per 100 females |
| Median age | 24.3 | 39.7 | years |
| Natural change | 162,434 | -30,467 | people |
| Natural change rate | 13.49 ‰ | -2.01 ‰ | ‰ |
| Population change | 130,468 | -41,290 | people |
| Population growth rate | 1.08% | -0.27% | % |
| Population doubling time | 63.9 | — | years |
| Births | 256,749 people | 171,737 people | people |
| Births to women aged 15–19 | 28,214 | 6,291 | people |
| Birth rate | 21.33 ‰ | 11.34 ‰ | ‰ |
| Total fertility rate | 2.55 | 1.77 | children per woman |
| Net reproduction rate | 1.164 | 0.856 | |
| Mean age at childbearing | 29.52 | 30.51 | years |
| Sex ratio at birth | 103.1 | 103.1 | males per 100 females |
| Deaths | 94,315 people | 202,204 people | people |
| Male deaths | 52,648 | 101,646 | people |
| Female deaths | 41,667 | 100,558 | people |
| Death rate | 7.84 ‰ | 13.35 ‰ | ‰ |
| Life expectancy at birth | 65.45 | 75.28 | years |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 62.21 | 72.17 | years |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 68.83 | 78.37 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 15 | 54.86 | 61.49 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 65 | 13.18 | 16.06 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 80 | 5.58 | 7.01 | years |
| Infant deaths | 10,952 | 1,902 | people |
| Infant mortality rate | 42.65 ‰ | 11.07 ‰ | ‰ |
| Survivors to age 1 | 247,607 | 169,977 | people |
| Deaths under age 5 | 14,046 | 2,326 | people |
| Under-5 mortality rate | 54.72 ‰ | 13.51 ‰ | ‰ |
| Net migration | -31,968 | -10,823 | people |
| Net migration rate | -2.66 ‰ | -0.71 ‰ | ‰ |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Haiti?
- In 2026, Haiti had a population of 12,037,506 people. It ranks #82 of 237 countries and areas worldwide.
- How has the population of Haiti changed?
- The population was 3,265,708 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 15,151,093 people in 2100.
- What is the age structure of Haiti?
- The median age is 24.3. 30.4% of the population is under 15 and 4.9% is 65 or older.
- How does Haiti compare within Latin America and the Caribbean?
- By total population, Haiti ranks #11 of 50 in Latin America and the Caribbean and #82 of 237 worldwide.
Estimates cover 1950–2023; 2024 and later are UN medium-variant projections. Rankings use the latest available value for the selected year. The world total is the sum of all countries and areas in the dataset.