Haiti population
Current population of Haiti
12,054,343
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 148
- Deaths today
- 52
- Change today (UTC)
- +76
- World rank
- 83rd of 218
- 0.14% of world population
- Population
- 11,906,095
- 2025 estimate
- Annual growth
- +1.13%
- 2025
- Density
- 422 /km²
- 2023
- Land area
- 27,560 km²
- Urban population
- 56%
- 2025
- Median age
- 24.1 yrs
- 2025 (UN WPP)
- Fertility rate
- 2.63
- births per woman, 2024
- Life expectancy
- 65.1 yrs
- 2024
- Net migration
- −32,052
- 2025
- Capital
- Port-au-Prince
- Region
- Latin America & Caribbean
Population of Haiti: overview
Haiti has a population of 11,906,095 according to the latest official estimates (2025), the 83rd largest in the world. Haiti is part of the Latin America & Caribbean region and its capital is Port-au-Prince.
The population is growing steadily, at 1.13% per year. In absolute terms that meant roughly 133,538 additional people over the past year. That growth comes despite net emigration of about 32,052 people in 2025.
Haiti is densely settled, with about 422 people per km², spread across 27,560 km² of land. A slim urban majority has emerged, with 56% of people living in cities.
The population is young, with a median age of 24.1 years. The fertility rate of 2.63 children per woman sits above the replacement level of 2.1. Life expectancy at birth is 65.1 years (2024).
UN medium-variant projections point to continued growth, reaching 14.71 million by 2050 (24% above today's level). The 2030 projection is 12,552,359.
Haiti population, 1960–2025 and projections
| Year | Population | Growth rate | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11,906,095 | +1.13% | +133,538 |
| 2024 | 11,772,557 | +1.15% | +135,159 |
| 2023 | 11,637,398 | +1.16% | +133,792 |
| 2022 | 11,503,606 | +1.13% | +129,020 |
| 2021 | 11,374,586 | +1.16% | +130,738 |
| 2020 | 11,243,848 | +1.24% | +138,685 |
| 2019 | 11,105,163 | +1.29% | +142,801 |
| 2018 | 10,962,362 | +1.33% | +144,608 |
| 2017 | 10,817,754 | +1.36% | +146,297 |
| 2016 | 10,671,457 | +1.40% | +148,215 |
| 2015 | 10,523,242 | +1.44% | +150,007 |
| 2014 | 10,373,235 | +1.47% | +150,873 |
| 2010 | 9,803,294 | +1.17% | +113,713 |
| 2005 | 9,061,273 | +1.68% | +151,010 |
| 2000 | 8,303,151 | +1.85% | +151,855 |
| 1995 | 7,562,546 | +1.91% | +142,775 |
| 1990 | 6,854,441 | +2.06% | +139,711 |
| 1985 | 6,190,862 | +1.98% | +121,632 |
| 1980 | 5,614,493 | +1.92% | +106,903 |
| 1975 | 5,099,086 | +1.93% | +97,290 |
| 1970 | 4,635,124 | +1.87% | +85,790 |
| 1965 | 4,223,820 | +1.85% | +77,576 |
| 1960 | 3,858,443 | – | – |
Recent years annually, earlier years at five-year steps. Annual change compares against the immediately preceding year.
Haiti population forecast
United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
| Year | Projected population | vs today |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 12,552,359 | +5.4% |
| 2050 | 14,710,862 | +23.6% |
Haiti population pyramid (2025)
Age and sex structure from UN World Population Prospects 2024: 30.8% of Haiti's population is under 15, 64.4% is of working age (15–64), and 4.8% is 65 or older. Hover any bar for the group's size.
Haiti population FAQ
What is the population of Haiti in 2026?
Haiti's population is estimated at about 12.05 million in 2026, extrapolated from the latest official figure of 11,906,095 (2025). Haiti ranks 83rd in the world by population.
Is the population of Haiti growing or shrinking?
Haiti's population is growing at about 1.13% per year, an increase of roughly 133,538 people over the past year.
How densely populated is Haiti?
Haiti has about 422 people per square kilometre across a land area of 27,560 km².
What share of the world's population lives in Haiti?
Haiti is home to about 0.14% of the world's population.
What is Haiti's projected population in 2050?
United Nations medium-variant projections put Haiti's population at 14,710,862 in 2050, passing through 12,552,359 in 2030.
What is the median age in Haiti?
The median age in Haiti is 24.1 years (2025 estimate) — half the population is younger and half older than that.
Sources: World Bank Open Data (CC BY-4.0); median age and projections from UN World Population Prospects 2024. Live figures are estimates extrapolated from the latest official data — see methodology.