Urban population, per square kilometre in Haiti
Haiti: Urban population, per square kilometre was 229.92 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
229.92 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
34th
of 216 countries
All-time high
229.92 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
22.25 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban population, per square kilometre in Haiti, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population, per square kilometre in Haiti is 229.92 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Haiti peaked at 229.92 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22.25 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Haiti 34th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Haiti, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22.25 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 23.2 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 24.18 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 25.21 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 26.29 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 27.42 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 28.59 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 29.81 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 31.09 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 32.41 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 34.75 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 35.61 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 36.38 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 37.15 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 37.91 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 38.68 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 39.46 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 40.25 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 41.05 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 41.89 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 42.76 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 43.68 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 44.74 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 46.08 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 47.74 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 49.7 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 51.98 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 54.59 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 57.52 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 60.79 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 64.38 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 68.27 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 72.49 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 77.01 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 81.86 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 87.03 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 92.54 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 98.37 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 104.51 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 110.99 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 117.78 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 124.84 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 130.96 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 135.37 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 139.99 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 144.75 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 149.6 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 154.53 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 159.54 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 163.87 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 168.19 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 173.3 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 178.43 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 183.57 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 188.75 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 193.94 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 199.14 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 204.35 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 209.56 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 214.72 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 219.76 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 224.78 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 229.92 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.45 units per square kilometre | 22.25 units per square kilometre | 31.09 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 37.37 units per square kilometre | 32.41 units per square kilometre | 41.05 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.07 units per square kilometre | 41.89 units per square kilometre | 57.52 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.73 units per square kilometre | 60.79 units per square kilometre | 104.51 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 136.84 units per square kilometre | 110.99 units per square kilometre | 159.54 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 186.31 units per square kilometre | 163.87 units per square kilometre | 209.56 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 222.29 units per square kilometre | 214.72 units per square kilometre | 229.92 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 31 Luxembourg 245.41 units per square kilometre compare
- 32 Mauritius 243.88 units per square kilometre compare
- 33 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 235.55 units per square kilometre compare
- 35 Qatar 229.5 units per square kilometre compare
- 36 El Salvador 227.19 units per square kilometre compare
- 37 Philippines 212.41 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Haiti
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 7.86 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,129 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,687 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,441 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 158.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 428.44 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 119.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 308.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.4516 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Haiti?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Haiti was 229.92 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 229.92 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.25 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Haiti rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Haiti ranks 34th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.