Total dependency ratio in Haiti

Haiti: Total dependency ratio was 56.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
56.7%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
106th
of 236 countries
All-time high
84.2%
in 1989
All-time low
56.7%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Total dependency ratio in Haiti, 1950–2023

020406080195019862023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total dependency ratio in Haiti is 56.7%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Haiti peaked at 84.2% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 56.7%, in 2023.

Haiti ranks 106th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 78.3% 78.1% 78.9% 10
1960s 79.6% 78.3% 80.9% 10
1970s 81.9% 81.1% 82.8% 10
1980s 83.7% 83.0% 84.2% 10
1990s 82.4% 79.5% 84.1% 10
2000s 73.5% 68.2% 78.6% 10
2010s 63.0% 59.5% 67.1% 10
2020s 57.8% 56.7% 58.8% 4

Countries ranked near Haiti

  1. 103 Slovenia 56.9% compare
  2. 104 Czechia 56.8% compare
  3. 105 Puerto Rico 56.7% compare
  4. 107 Reunion 56.4% compare
  5. 108 Cambodia 56.4% compare
  6. 109 Montserrat 56.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total dependency ratio in Haiti?
Total dependency ratio in Haiti was 56.7% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Haiti?
The highest recorded value was 84.2% in 1989.
What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Haiti?
The lowest recorded value was 56.7% in 2023.
How does Haiti rank for total dependency ratio?
Haiti ranks 106th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Haiti?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Haiti data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total dependency ratio
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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