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Haiti Population Pyramid 1972

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1972
Population: 4,813,868

Year

-5 -1   1972  +1 +5

Country

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Summary

Haiti in 1972

As of 1972, Haiti counted 4,813,868 inhabitants. That is 20.3% more than in 1962, when the population stood at 4,001,574.

Half of the population was younger than 19.3 years; 40.9% were children under 15 and 4.0% were 65 or older. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Ranks #86 of 201 by population Ranks #86 of 201 by median age Ranks #127 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Haiti
Population
4,813,868
Median age
19.3
0-14 %
40.9%
65+ %
4.0%
Child dependency
74.2
Old-age dependency
7.2
Region
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
14,710,862
Population 2100
15,151,093
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 2.66

In 2023 women in Haiti had on average 2.66 children, above the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
304050607080
19602023 · 64.9

Life expectancy at birth was 64.9 years in 2023: 68.3 for women and 61.7 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
20406080
19502100
Migration to and from Haiti
Where immigrants come from (2024)

18,106 immigrants live in Haiti, 0.2% of the population.

Venezuela2,579
Dominican Republic2,464
United States of America1,644
Puerto Rico1,582
Spain1,327
Where emigrants live (2024)

1,994,605 people born in Haiti live in other countries.

United States of America798,232
Dominican Republic535,116
Chile172,050
France116,971
Canada107,237
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Haiti compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Haiti 4,813,868 19.3
Dominican Republic 4,651,883 16.2
Puerto Rico 2,824,365 22.1
Jamaica 1,931,542 17.8
Trinidad and Tobago 1,014,921 19.3
Frequently asked questions about Haiti's population
What was the population of Haiti in 1972?
Haiti had a population of 4,813,868 in 1972.
Is Haiti's population growing or shrinking?
Haiti's population grew 20.3% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 14,710,862 by 2050.
How old is the population of Haiti?
The median age in Haiti is 19.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Haiti's population is over 65 or under 15?
4.0% of Haiti's population is 65 or older, and 40.9% is under 15.
What shape is Haiti's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Haiti's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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