Haiti: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Haiti's Urban population (% of total population) was 55.04.
That's up 1.1% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Haiti ranks #143 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #34 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 55.04
- Trough
- 42.58
- 1-year change
- +1.1%
- 5-year change
- +5.8%
- +1.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +12.8%
- +1.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 55.0373 | |
| 54.4497 | |
| 53.8525 | |
| 53.2461 | |
| 52.6307 | |
| 52.0069 | |
| 51.3749 | |
| 50.7351 | |
| 50.0878 | |
| 49.4335 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Haiti's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Haiti's Urban population (% of total population) was 55.04, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Haiti's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Haiti's Urban population (% of total population) rose 1.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Haiti rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Haiti ranked #143 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Haiti's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Haiti is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #34 of 42.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.