Topic: Poverty in Haiti

Poverty in Haiti - statistics & facts

Located on the western third of the Caribbean Island of Hispaniola, Haiti shares its border with the Dominican Republic. With a population exceeding 11 million people, Haiti stands as the most populous country in the Caribbean region. Despite its vibrant culture and natural landscapes, Haiti faces socio-economic challenges, including a high level of poverty and vulnerability to natural disasters.

Gross national income per capita
1,610 USD

Share of employees living on less than 3 USD per day
43.1%

People in need of health assistance
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Employment

Haiti's working population below poverty line 2000-2025

Economy

National gross income per capita in Haiti 1980-2024

Health System

Obstacles to Accessing Healthcare Infrastructure in Haiti 2024

Overview

Total population in Haiti 2010-2024, by age group
Total population in Haiti 2010-2024, by age group
Total population of Haiti from 2010 to 2024, by age group (in 1,000 inhabitants)
National gross income per capita in Haiti 1980-2024
National gross income per capita in Haiti 1980-2024
National gross income per capita in Haiti from 1980 to 2024 (in U.S. dollars)
Haiti's working population below poverty line 2000-2025
Haiti's working population below poverty line 2000-2025
Working population below the international poverty line in Haiti from 2000 to 2025
Annual number of Haitians in need 2016-2025
Annual number of Haitians in need 2016-2025
Annual number of people in need in Haiti from 2016 to 2025 (in million people)
Number of Haitians in need 2025, by necessity
Number of Haitians in need 2025, by necessity
Number of people in need in Haiti in 2025, by necessity (in million people)

Food insecurity

Haiti: food insecurity prevalence 2020-2024, by severity
Haiti: food insecurity prevalence 2020-2024, by severity
Prevalence of food insecurity in Haiti between 2020 and 2024, by degree of severity
Share of people with severe food insecurity in Haiti 2024, by region
Share of people with severe food insecurity in Haiti 2024, by region
Share of people living with high levels of food insecurity in Haiti in 2024, by region
Share of population unable to afford to eat healthy in Haiti, 2017-2024
Share of population unable to afford to eat healthy in Haiti, 2017-2024
Share of Haitian population that cannot afford healthy food from 2017 to 2024
Lack of access to food and livelihood by household in Haiti 2023, by reason
Lack of access to food and livelihood by household in Haiti 2023, by reason
Reasons that affected the household's access to food and livelihood activities in Haiti in 2023, by type
Household distance to the nearest grocery store in Haiti 2023, by walking time
Household distance to the nearest grocery store in Haiti 2023, by walking time
Distance of a household to the nearest grocery store in Haiti in 2023, by walking time
Share of households one hour away from a grocery store in Haiti 2023, by region
Share of households one hour away from a grocery store in Haiti 2023, by region
Share of households that are more than one hour's walk from a grocery store in Haiti in 2023, by region

Standard of living

Households in Haiti 2024, by housing type
Households in Haiti 2024, by housing type
Share of households living in Haiti in 2024, by housing type
Share of households where the house can withstand Haiti's adverse climate risks 2023
Share of households where the house can withstand Haiti's adverse climate risks 2023
Share of households in which the house is able to withstand the risks of adverse climates in Haiti in 2023
Share of households living in unfit spaces in Haiti 2023, by deprivation
Share of households living in unfit spaces in Haiti 2023, by deprivation
Share of households living in non-functional spaces in Haiti in 2023, by type of deprivation
Share of the population with access to electricity in Haiti 1995-2023
Share of the population with access to electricity in Haiti 1995-2023
Share of the population with access to electricity in Haiti from 1995 to 2023
Haitian population with access to sanitation services 2017-2022, by facility type
Haitian population with access to sanitation services 2017-2022, by facility type
Coverage of sanitation services in Haiti from 2017 to 2022, by facility type
Haiti's drinking water coverage 2017-2022, by service type
Haiti's drinking water coverage 2017-2022, by service type
Coverage of drinking water in Haiti from 2017 to 2022, by type of service
Share of households living in overcrowded housing in Haiti 2023
Share of households living in overcrowded housing in Haiti 2023
Share of households living in overcrowded shelters in Haiti in 2023, by number of people per room

Health care problems

Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births in Haiti 1960-2024
Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births in Haiti 1960-2024
Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births in Haiti from 1960 to 2024
Malaria deaths in Haiti 2010-2023
Malaria deaths in Haiti 2010-2023
Number of deaths due to malaria in Haiti from 2010 to 2023
Obstacles to Accessing Healthcare Infrastructure in Haiti 2024
Obstacles to Accessing Healthcare Infrastructure in Haiti 2024
Access barriers to health care infrastructure in Haiti in 2024
Average travel time to nearest healthcare center in Haiti 2024
Average travel time to nearest healthcare center in Haiti 2024
Average travel time to the nearest functional health care facility in Haiti in 2024

State of education

Share of households in Haiti 2023, by level of education
Share of households in Haiti 2023, by level of education
Share of households in Haiti in 2023, by educational attainment
Share of Haitian schools 2023, by school type
Share of Haitian schools 2023, by school type
Share of schools in Haiti in 2023, by school type
Number of teachers in Haiti 2023-2024, by region
Number of teachers in Haiti 2023-2024, by region
Number of teachers in Haiti in 2023-2024, by region
Share of children who did not attend school regularly in Haiti 2023-2024, by region
Share of children who did not attend school regularly in Haiti 2023-2024, by region
Share of children between the ages of 3 and 18 who did not attend school regularly in Haiti in 2023-2024, by region
Barriers to learning for young people in Haiti 2024, by reason
Barriers to learning for young people in Haiti 2024, by reason
Barriers to access to education for young people aged 3 to 18 in Haiti in 2023, by reason

Climate adversities

Number of climate change-related disasters in Haiti 1990-2023
Number of climate change-related disasters in Haiti 1990-2023
Number of climate change-related disasters in Haiti from 1990 to 2023
Population affected by climate change-related disasters in Haiti 1992-2023
Population affected by climate change-related disasters in Haiti 1992-2023
Number of people directly affected by climate change-related disasters in Haiti from 1992 to 2023
Internal displacements of people from weather-related disasters in Haiti 2008-2023
Internal displacements of people from weather-related disasters in Haiti 2008-2023
Number of internal displacements of people due to weather-related disasters in Haiti from 2008 to 2023
Death toll from climate change-related disasters in Haiti 1993-2023
Death toll from climate change-related disasters in Haiti 1993-2023
Number of human deaths due to climate change-related disasters in Haiti from 1993 to 2023

Gross national income per capita
1,610 USD

Share of employees living on less than 3 USD per day
43.1%

People in need of health assistance
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- Share of people living in makeshift shelters
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Households in Haiti 2024, by housing type
- Share of people living in houses with more than 3 people per room
- 15%
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Share of households living in overcrowded housing in Haiti 2023
- Share of people with limited access to drinking water
- 9.71%
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Haiti's drinking water coverage 2017-2022, by service type

- Share of households living more than an hour from their nearest health center
- 22%
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Average travel time to nearest healthcare center in Haiti 2024
- Infant mortality rate
- 40.3 death per 1,000 births
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Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births in Haiti 1960-2024
- Share of people who could not pay for a consultation
- **%
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Obstacles to Accessing Healthcare Infrastructure in Haiti 2024

- Share of schools that are private
- 81.1%
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Share of Haitian schools 2023, by school type
- Main reason for not accessing education
- Inability to pay for education
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Barriers to learning for young people in Haiti 2024, by reason
- Share of children out of school in the department of Port-au-Prince
- 7%
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Share of children who did not attend school regularly in Haiti 2023-2024, by region

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Poverty in Haiti - statistics & facts

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