Urban population in Haiti
Haiti: Urban population was 6.62 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population in Haiti, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population in Haiti is 6.62 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Haiti peaked at 6.62 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 587,889, in 1960.
Haiti ranks 87th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population in Haiti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 587,889 | — |
| 1961 | 613,076 | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 639,414 | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 666,454 | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 694,659 | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 724,535 | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 755,597 | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 787,933 | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 821,662 | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 856,771 | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 893,321 | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 957,593 | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 981,464 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 1.00 million | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 1.02 million | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 1.04 million | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 1.07 million | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 1.09 million | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 1.11 million | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 1.13 million | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 1.15 million | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 1.18 million | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 1.20 million | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 1.23 million | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 1.27 million | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 1.32 million | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 1.37 million | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 1.43 million | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 1.50 million | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 1.59 million | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 1.68 million | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 1.77 million | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 1.88 million | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 2.00 million | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 2.12 million | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 2.26 million | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 2.40 million | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 2.55 million | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 2.71 million | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 2.88 million | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 3.06 million | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 3.25 million | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 3.44 million | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 3.61 million | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 3.73 million | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 3.86 million | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 3.99 million | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 4.12 million | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 4.26 million | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 4.40 million | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 4.52 million | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 4.64 million | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 4.78 million | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 4.92 million | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 5.06 million | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 5.20 million | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 5.35 million | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 5.49 million | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 5.63 million | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 5.78 million | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 5.92 million | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 6.06 million | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 6.19 million | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 6.34 million | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 6.48 million | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 6.62 million | +2.2% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 6.62 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.62 million, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 6.62 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.35 million, 2.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 714,799 | 587,889 | 856,771 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.03 million | 893,321 | 1.13 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.32 million | 1.15 million | 1.59 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.22 million | 1.68 million | 2.88 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.77 million | 3.06 million | 4.40 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.13 million | 4.52 million | 5.78 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.27 million | 5.92 million | 6.62 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
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 in Haiti?
- Urban population in Haiti was 6.62 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 6.62 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 587,889 in 1960.
- How does Haiti rank for urban population?
- Haiti ranks 87th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.