Population of Haiti (in millions) from 1800 to 2021
Haiti is the 83rd most populous country in the world, with an estimated population of 11,123,178 as of July 2018.[1] However the last census done in Haiti was in 2003, and the population recorded was 8,812,245. According to population DNA tests,[which?] approximately 80% of the population of Haiti is Afro-Haitian.[citation needed] Within Black Haitian DNA according to a study, the composition is approximately 88% African, the rest are European or mixed European. This is evidenced in DNA ancestry read outs where the average Haitian consistently tests at nearly 100 percent SSA DNA. The remaining population of Haiti is primarily composed of Mulattoes, Europeans, Asians, and Arabs. Hispanic residents in Haiti are mostly Cuban and Dominican. About two-thirds of Haitian people live in rural areas.
Although a national census was taken in Haiti in 2003, much of that data has not been released. Several demographic studies, including those by social work researcher Athena Kolbe, have provided estimates the demographic information of urban residents. In 2006, each Haitian household had an average of 4.5 members.
According to the 2022 revision of the World Population Prospects[2][3] the total population of Haiti in 2018 was 11,447,569, as compared to 3,221,000 in 1950. In 2015, the proportion of children below the age of 15 was 36.2%. 59.7% of the population was between 15 and 65 years of age, while 4.5% was 65 years or older.[4] According to the World Bank, Haiti's dependency rate is 7.51 dependents per 100 working age persons.[5]
Population Estimates by Sex and Age Group (01.VII.2010) (Projections produced by l’Institut Haïtien de Statistique et d’Informatique (IHSI) and the Latin American and Caribbean Demographic Centre (CELADE) - Population Division of ECLAC.): [6]
Age Group
Male
Female
Total
%
Total
4 993 731
5 091 483
10 085 214
100
0-4
644 550
618 772
1 263 322
12.53
5-9
608 495
586 984
1 195 479
11.85
10-14
588 618
569 860
1 158 478
11.49
15-19
551 467
540 897
1 092 364
10.83
20-24
509 042
510 547
1 019 589
10.11
25-29
454 123
465 513
919 636
9.12
30-34
340 518
362 078
702 596
6.97
35-39
261 157
286 847
548 004
5.43
40-44
235 182
253 300
488 482
4.84
45-49
204 077
219 300
423 377
4.20
50-54
166 418
176 495
342 913
3.40
55-59
136 034
148 697
284 731
2.82
60-64
95 939
110 896
206 835
2.05
65-69
81 854
94 044
175 898
1.74
70-74
58 181
71 255
129 436
1.28
75-79
35 538
45 360
80 898
0.80
80+
22 538
30 638
53 176
0.53
Age group
Male
Female
Total
Percent
0-14
1 841 663
1 775 999
3 617 229
35.87
15-64
2 953 957
3 074 620
6 028 577
59.78
65+
198 111
241 297
439 408
4.36
Population Estimates by Sex and Age Group (01.VII.2011) (Projections produced by l’Institut Haïtien de Statistique et d’Informatique (IHSI) and the Latin American and Caribbean Demographic Centre (CELADE) - Population Division of ECLAC.): [7]
Age Group
Male
Female
Total
%
Total
5 075 517
5 172 789
10 248 306
100
0-4
647 465
621 432
1 268 897
12.38
5-9
611 472
589 690
1 201 161
11.72
10-14
591 018
572 066
1 163 085
11.35
15-19
556 085
544 798
1 100 883
10.74
20-24
514 235
514 898
1 029 132
10.04
25-29
465 396
475 451
940 847
9.18
30-34
358 927
379 066
737 993
7.20
35-39
270 574
296 362
566 936
5.53
40-44
237 754
257 273
495 026
4.83
45-49
208 671
224 746
433 416
4.23
50-54
171 468
182 332
353 800
3.45
55-59
140 392
152 742
293 134
2.86
60-64
99 846
114 973
214 819
2.10
65-69
82 201
94 868
177 069
1.73
70-74
59 833
72 957
132 790
1.30
75-79
36 751
47 083
83 834
0.82
80+
23 431
32 053
55 484
0.54
Age group
Male
Female
Total
Percent
0-14
1 849 955
1 783 188
3 633 143
35.45
15-64
3 023 346
3 142 640
6 165 986
60.17
65+
202 216
246 961
449 177
4.38
Population Estimates by Sex and Age Group (01.VII.2018) (Projections produced by l’Institut Haïtien de Statistique et d’Informatique (IHSI) and the Latin American and Caribbean Demographic Centre (CELADE) - Population Division of ECLAC.): [7]
The registration of vital events in Haiti is incomplete. The Population Department of the United Nations prepared the following estimates. Population estimates account for under numeration in population censuses.[8]
While limited, some evidence suggests that large scale disasters can cause human populations to increase in the long term, rather than decrease.[9] Accordingly, in Haiti's case, some sources reported that a tripled fertility rate was expected after the 2010 Haiti earthquake.[10] However, data since then does not show a diversion from the pre-disaster trend of decreasing fertility rates.
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Haiti's population pyramid can be categorized as "expansive," indicating a growing population. However, it is categorized as being at stage 3 of demographic transition, as the birth and death rate are falling and net population is increasing at a slower rate.
Catholic 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 2003
Taíno was the major pre-Columbian language in the region of what is Haiti (or Ayti), a name referring to the entire island of Hispaniola.[15][16] The phrase means "land of high mountains."[17]
Today, the Republic of Haiti has two official languages, French and Haitian Creole. Haitian Creole is a French-based creole with 90% of its vocabulary derived from or influenced by Portuguese, Spanish, Taíno, and various West African languages.[18] French is the primary written and administrative language (as well as the main language of the press) and is spoken by 42% of Haitians.[19][20] The language is generally spoken by educated Haitians, is the medium of instruction in most schools, and is used in the business sector. It is also spoken in ceremonial events such as weddings, graduations, and church masses.
Spanish is spoken by some Haitians along the border with the Dominican Republic, as well as by some who have been deported from Spanish-speaking countries. English is used increasingly within the business sector, but only by a small proportion of the total population.[23]
The most common religions in Haiti are Roman Catholicism, Pentecostalism and Baptist. The state religion is Roman Catholicism, which is professed by 55–60% of the population. 30–35% of Haitians practice Protestantism, mostly Pentecostalism, which arrived in Haiti in the 1970s.[14] Almost 99% of Haitians claim to be a part of at least one religion, with a fraction of them practicing some part of Vodou along with another religion.[24]
Vodou bears similarities to Cuban Santeria due to the large Cuban population in Haiti.[25] The practice of Vodou revolves around family spirits called Lwa that protect children. To repay the spirits, children perform two ceremonies where the Lwa are given gifts like food and drinks. The timing of the ceremonies depends on the monetary status of the family performing them; poorer families try to save money, waiting until there is a need to perform the rituals.[26] The practice of Vodou is rare among the urban elite.
Modern day Vodou has been shaped by both Protestant and Catholic Christianity. Under the rule of the Catholic French, the population was not allowed to practice Vodou. However, they were occasionally allowed to have dances on the weekends. These dances were actually disguised Vodou services. The underground practice of Vodou continued until Haiti gained its independence in 1804. Most Haitians see practicing both Vodou and Christianity as normal due to their significant similarities. The Catholic Church, however, was not always as accepting of Vodou. In 1941-42, a holy war was declared against Vodou, leading to the deaths of many high level religious officials in the Vodou religion. Persecution of the religion largely ended in 1950 when the Catholics gave up trying to prosecute those who practiced Vodou. Protestants, however, are still critical of the religion, often describing it as "devil worship".[27]
A fictionalized version of Vodou, commonly called "voodoo", has been used in American movies and by authors such as H.P. Lovecraft. Vodou and voodoo are not the conceptually the same, although the idea of "voodoo" lives on in American pop culture.[28]
Although public education in Haiti at the primary level is free, private and parochial schools provide around 75% of educational programs offered to the public.
In recent years, several literacy campaigns launched by the Martelly administration have increased adult literacy in Haiti.[29]UNESCO projects an overall literacy rate of 61.1% in Haiti by 2015.[30]
As of December 2014, the World Bank has reported an increase in school enrollment from 78% to 90% in Haiti, close to the federal goal of universal child enrollment.[31]
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