Population

Haiti

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Total population19602024
3.86M5.84M7.82M9.79M11.8M19602024
Source: World Bank WDI
IndicatorValue
Total population11,800,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 11,770,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 11,770,000 people
Median age23.8 yearsUN DESA WPP [2024]
Life expectancy64.9–65.1 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 65.12 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 64.94 years
Ethnic groupsBlack 95%, mixed and White 5%CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
LanguagesFrench (official), Creole (official)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
ReligionsCatholic 55%, Protestant 29%, Vodou 2.1%, other 4.6%, none 10% (2018 est.); note: 50-80% of Haitians incorporate some elements of Vodou culture or practice in addition to another religion, most often Roman Catholicism; Vodou was recognized as an official religion in 2003CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Urbanization59.7% of total population (2023)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Population growth1.15 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Birth rate21.9 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024]
Death rate7.8 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024]
Urban population55 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Languages (structured)
  • Haitian
  • Haitian Sign Language
  • Haitian Vodoun Culture Language
  • Spanish
Glottolog [2026]

Section metadata

Data year2026
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage12/12
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • UN DESA WPP
    un_desa_wpp
    Edition: 2024
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • UNDP HDI
    undp_hdi
    Edition: 2023
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
  • Glottolog
    glottolog_languages
    Edition: 2026
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About this data

Haiti's population on Databook compiles 12 indicators from 5 open datasets including UN DESA WPP, World Bank WDI, UNDP HDI. Key figures include total population (11,800,000 people), median age (23.8 years). Data is referenced to 2026. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.