Haiti: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Haiti's Rural population growth (annual %) was -0.14.
That's up 1.8% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Haiti ranks #129 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #21 of 39.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.46
- Trough
- -0.18
- 1-year change
- +1.8%
- 5-year change
- -922.1%
- 10-year change
- -184.2%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| -0.1436 | |
| -0.1462 | |
| -0.1777 | |
| -0.1514 | |
| -0.0673 | |
| -0.0141 | |
| 0.0207 | |
| 0.0563 | |
| 0.0962 | |
| 0.1369 |
About Rural population growth (annual %)
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.
Indicator code: SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Haiti's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Haiti's Rural population growth (annual %) was -0.14, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Haiti's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Haiti's Rural population growth (annual %) rose 1.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Haiti rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Haiti ranked #129 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Haiti's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Haiti is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #21 of 39.
- What is Rural population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG), CC BY 4.0.