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Haiti · Quality of life

Human development, happiness, safety, access and environment.

14 indicators · 12 with data

Composite

HDI

index (0–1)

166th of 193 · 33rd in Latin America
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HDIHaiti's hdi rose from 0.5 in 1994 to 0.6 in 2023.1995200020052010201520200.450.500.550.6

Haiti's hdi rose from 0.5 in 1994 to 0.6 in 2023.

Wellbeing

Life satisfaction

score (0–10)

141st of 147 · 20th in Latin America*
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Life satisfactionHaiti's life satisfaction fell from 3.8 in 2011 to 3.6 in 2020.201220142016201820203.43.63.844.24.44.63.6

Haiti's life satisfaction fell from 3.8 in 2011 to 3.6 in 2020.

Longevity

Life expectancy

years

190th of 217 · 42nd in Latin America
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Life expectancyHaiti's life expectancy rose from 55.6 yrs in 1995 to 65.1 yrs in 2024.1995200020052010201520204050607065.1 yrs

Haiti's life expectancy rose from 55.6 yrs in 1995 to 65.1 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

163rd of 185 · 32nd in Latin America
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Healthy life expectancy at birthHaiti's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 49.2 yrs in 2000 to 53.9 yrs in 2021.200020052010201520203040506053.9 yrs

Haiti's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 49.2 yrs in 2000 to 53.9 yrs in 2021.

Inequality

Gini index

index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)

65th of 87 · 2nd in Latin America*
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Gini indexHaiti's gini index fell from 59 in 2001 to 41.1 in 2012.20022004200620082010201240455055606541.1

Haiti's gini index fell from 59 in 2001 to 41.1 in 2012.

Air

Air pollution (PM2.5)

micrograms per m³

90th of 200 · 20th in Latin America
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Air pollution (PM2.5)Haiti's air pollution (pm2.5) rose from 14.7 in 1994 to 15.8 in 2023.19952000200520102015202014151615.8

Haiti's air pollution (pm2.5) rose from 14.7 in 1994 to 15.8 in 2023.

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

79th of 83 · 22nd in Latin America
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Homicide rateHaiti's homicide rate rose from 5.2 /100k in 2007 to 41.2 /100k in 2023.2010201520200102030405041.2 /100k

Haiti's homicide rate rose from 5.2 /100k in 2007 to 41.2 /100k in 2023.

Access

Access to electricity (% of population)

% of population

195th of 215 · 42nd in Latin America
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Access to electricity (% of population)Haiti's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 31.3 % in 1995 to 53.9 % in 2024.19952000200520102015202030%40%50%60%53.9 %

Haiti's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 31.3 % in 1995 to 53.9 % in 2024.

Adoption

Internet users

% of population

146th of 182 · 32nd in Latin America
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Internet usersHaiti's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1990 to 47.9 % in 2024.19901995200020052010201520200%10%20%30%40%50%47.9 %

Haiti's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1990 to 47.9 % in 2024.

Attainment

Expected years of schooling

years

161st of 195 · 31st in Latin America
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Expected years of schoolingHaiti's expected years of schooling rose from 9.5 yrs in 1994 to 10.9 yrs in 2023.19952000200520102015202099.51010.51111.510.9 yrs

Haiti's expected years of schooling rose from 9.5 yrs in 1994 to 10.9 yrs in 2023.

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

170th of 185 · 30th in Latin America
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UnemploymentHaiti's unemployment rose from 7.3 % in 1996 to 14.9 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%14.9 %

Haiti's unemployment rose from 7.3 % in 1996 to 14.9 % in 2025.

Gender

Women in parliament

% of seats

187th of 192 · 33rd in Latin America*
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Women in parliamentHaiti's women in parliament fell from 3.6 % in 1997 to 2.5 % in 2019.20002005201020150%2%4%6%8%10%12%2.5 %

Haiti's women in parliament fell from 3.6 % in 1997 to 2.5 % in 2019.

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