Household composition by type in Haiti

Haiti: Household composition by type was 23.4% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
23.4%
World rank
70th
of 76 countries
All-time high
28.7%
in 1971
All-time low
23.4%
in 2017
Years of data
7
1971–2017

Household composition by type in Haiti, 1971–2017

01020301971199420171971: 28.7 %1994: 24.3 %2000: 25.7 %2003: 25.8 %2006: 24.4 %2012: 23.6 %2017: 23.4 %

Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for household composition by type in Haiti is 23.4%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, household composition by type in Haiti peaked at 28.7% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 23.4%, in 2017.

That places Haiti 70th out of 76 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 28.7% 28.7% 28.7% 1
1990s 24.3% 24.3% 24.3% 1
2000s 25.3% 24.4% 25.8% 3
2010s 23.5% 23.4% 23.6% 2

Countries ranked near Haiti

  1. 67 Ghana 24.7% compare
  2. 68 United States 23.8% compare
  3. 69 Chile 23.7% compare
  4. 71 Lesotho 21.0% compare
  5. 72 Thailand 20.1% compare
  6. 73 Gambia 19.0% compare

See the full ranking of 76 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is household composition by type in Haiti?
Household composition by type in Haiti was 23.4% in 2017, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest household composition by type recorded in Haiti?
The highest recorded value was 28.7% in 1971.
What is the lowest household composition by type recorded in Haiti?
The lowest recorded value was 23.4% in 2017.
How does Haiti rank for household composition by type?
Haiti ranks 70th out of 76 countries with data for 2017.
Is household composition by type rising or falling in Haiti?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Haiti data come from?
The figures come from United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Household composition by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Household composition by type
Unit
%
Source
United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
76 places, 562 data points, 1960–2021
Last refreshed

Percentage of households comprised of a married or in-partnership couple and their children (biological, step, and adopted/foster children), irrespective of children’s ages, and no one else.