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Haiti Population Pyramid 1988

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1988
Population: 6,578,144

Year

-5 -1   1988  +1 +5

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Summary

Haiti in 1988

In 1988, Haiti had a total population of 6,578,144 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 21.8%, up from 5,402,580 in 1978.

The median age was 19.0 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 76.9 children under 15 and 7.2 people aged 65 or over. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Ranks #91 of 201 by population Ranks #123 of 201 by median age Ranks #106 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
6,578,144
Median age
19.0
0-14 %
41.8%
65+ %
3.9%
Child dependency
76.9
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 6,578,145 19.0
Dominican Republic 6,855,734 19.5
Puerto Rico 3,485,070 27.7
Cuba 10,432,585 27.1
Jamaica 2,345,777 21.3
Frequently asked questions about Haiti's population
How many people lived in Haiti in 1988?
In 1988, Haiti's population was 6,578,144.
Is the population of Haiti increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 21.8% from 1978, with a projected population of 14,710,862 in 2050.
What is the median age in Haiti?
Haiti's median age is 19.0 years.
What share of Haiti's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.9% of Haiti's population is 65 or older, and 41.8% is under 15.
What shape is Haiti's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Haiti has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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