Haiti Urban Population
Urban population as % of total SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
Haiti's urban population was 55.65% in 2025, ranked 143rd globally. This represents a 1.1% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Haiti's urban population stood at 55.65% in 2025, a rise of +0.61% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 55.65% by 2025. Haiti ranked 143rd globally.
Haiti’s urban population share has risen dramatically over the 66‑year span from 1960 to 2025, climbing from a trough of 15.24 % in 1960 to an all‑time peak of 55.65 % in 2025, which places the country at rank 143 globally. This more than threefold increase reflects sustained rural‑to‑urban migration driven by demographic pressure, limited agricultural productivity and the concentration of services in cities such as Port‑au‑Prince. The 2025 figure of 55.65 % is virtually identical to the urban share of peers such as Cameroon (55.70 %) and slightly above Somalia, Fed. Rep. (55.22 %), indicating that Haiti now parallels other low‑income economies undergoing rapid urbanisation. The structural shift has strained housing, sanitation and public utilities, while also expanding the informal sector and creating new opportunities in construction and commerce. If economic diversification accelerates and urban infrastructure investments keep pace with population growth, the upward trajectory may stabilise; otherwise, inadequate services could curb further urban expansion and reverse the trend.
Data & projection
| Year | Urban Population | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 56.85% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 56.25% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 55.65% | - | - |
| 2025 | 55.65% | +0.61% | #143 |
| 2024 | 55.04% | +0.59% | #74 |
| 2023 | 54.45% | +0.60% | #74 |
| 2022 | 53.85% | +0.61% | #74 |
| 2021 | 53.25% | +0.62% | #74 |
| 2020 | 52.63% | +0.62% | #73 |
| 2019 | 52.01% | +0.63% | #71 |
| 2018 | 51.37% | +0.64% | #71 |
| 2017 | 50.74% | +0.65% | #72 |
| 2016 | 50.09% | +0.65% | #71 |
| 2015 | 49.43% | +0.66% | #70 |
| 2014 | 48.77% | +0.67% | #70 |
| 2013 | 48.10% | +0.67% | #70 |
| 2012 | 47.43% | +0.68% | #70 |
| 2011 | 46.75% | +0.68% | #70 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Haiti matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2024. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw urban population improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Haiti's urban population was 55.65% in 2025. Ranked 143rd globally. This represents a 1.1% increase from the previous year.
Haiti's urban population peaked at 55.65% in 2025.
The lowest urban population in Haiti was 15.24% in 1960.
Haiti ranks 143rd globally in urban population as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Haiti's urban population is projected to reach 55.65% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The urban population of Haiti in 2025 was 55.65%. This ranks 143rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_haiti_urban-population,
title = {Haiti Urban Population},
url = {https://historysaid.com/haiti/urban-population/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}