Undernourishment
HaitiLatin America & CaribbeanLower-middle incomeWorld
Women in parliament
HaitiLatin America & CaribbeanLower-middle incomeWorld
14 indicators
Aid, poverty & equality: Haiti in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Latin America & Caribbean; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme povertyExtreme poverty, $3.00 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 40.4%2012 | — | — | 75.1%2001 | 40.4%2012 | · | −34.7 ppsince 2001 | 4.3% | 12.4% | 10.1% | |
| Poverty, $4.20/dayPoverty at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 59.2%2012 | — | — | 83.5%2001 | 59.2%2012 | · | −24.3 ppsince 2001 | 8.0% | 26.9% | 18.2% | |
| Poverty, $8.30/dayPoverty at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP), % of population | 88.2%2012 | — | — | 93.6%2001 | 88.2%2012 | · | −5.4 ppsince 2001 | 24.7% | 76.8% | 46.2% | |
| National poverty ratePoverty at national poverty lines, % of population | 58.5%2012 | — | — | 48.0% | 58.5%2012 | · | −18.5 ppsince 2001 | — | — | — | |
| Gini indexGini index of income inequality | 41.12012 | — | — | 59.02001 | 41.12012 | · | −30%since 2001 | — | — | — | |
| Top 10% income shareIncome share held by the richest 10% | 31.2%2012 | — | — | 47.7%2001 | 31.2%2012 | · | −16.5 ppsince 2001 | — | — | — | |
| Bottom 20% income shareIncome share held by the poorest 20% | 5.5%2012 | — | — | 2.6%2001 | 5.5%2012 | · | +2.9 ppsince 2001 | — | — | — | |
| UndernourishmentPrevalence of undernourishment, % of population | 51.4%2024 | 2/167 | 1/28 | 48.0%2001 | 39.5% | 43.5% | +13.7 ppsince 2014 | 5.1% | 12.1% | 8.1% | |
| Food insecurityModerate or severe food insecurity, % of population | 83.5%2024 | 4/155 | 1/28 | · | · | 82.5% | — | 25.2% | 41.8% | 28.0% | |
| Account ownershipAccount ownership (bank or mobile money), % of adults | 32.6%2017 | — | — | · | 22.0%2011 | · | — | 73.5% | 70.4% | 78.7% | |
| Women in parliamentSeats held by women in national parliament, % | 2.5%2019 | — | — | 3.6%2001 | 11.1% | 2.5%2019 | −1.5 ppsince 2009 | 36.6% | 23.6% | 27.2% | |
| Net ODA receivedNet official development assistance received, US$ | $1.1bn2023 | 42/145 | 1/32 | $182m | $2.8bn | $889m | −6.5%since 2013 | $10.8bn | $59.2bn | $259bn | |
| ODA, % of GNINet ODA received, % of GNI | 5.5%2023 | 43/139 | 2/30 | 2.7% | 23.4% | 6.1% | −2.2 ppsince 2013 | 0.2% | 0.9% | 0.2% | |
| ODA per personNet ODA received per capita, US$ | $92.62023 | 48/145 | 7/32 | $21.9 | $283 | $79.1 | −18%since 2013 | $16.4 | $20.6 | $32.2 |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
Better than ten years ago
- Extreme poverty−34.7 pp40.4% in 2012
- Poverty, $4.20/day−24.3 pp59.2% in 2012
- Poverty, $8.30/day−5.4 pp88.2% in 2012
- National poverty rate−18.5 pp58.5% in 2012
Worse than ten years ago
- Undernourishment+13.7 pp51.4% in 2024
- Women in parliament−1.5 pp2.5% in 2019
Only indicators where higher or lower is clearly better are rated (for example, unemployment down is better, life expectancy up is better).
neighbours
Haiti and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Haiti. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Haiti | United States | Dominican Republic | Turks and Caicos Islands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme poverty | 40.4%2012 | 1.1%2024 | 0.8%2024 | — |
| Poverty, $4.20/day | 59.2%2012 | 1.2%2024 | 2.0%2024 | — |
| Poverty, $8.30/day | 88.2%2012 | 1.8%2024 | 14.0%2024 | — |
| National poverty rate | 58.5%2012 | — | 17.3%2025 | — |
| Gini index | 41.12012 | 41.82024 | 39.02024 | — |
| Top 10% income share | 31.2%2012 | 30.7%2024 | 29.5%2024 | — |
| Bottom 20% income share | 5.5%2012 | 5.1%2024 | 6.1%2024 | — |
| Undernourishment | 51.4%2024 | 2.5%2024 | 2.5%2024 | — |
| Food insecurity | 83.5%2024 | 10.7%2024 | 41.3%2024 | — |