Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Haiti
Haiti: Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents was 16.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Haiti, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Haiti recorded 16.4% for share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Haiti peaked at 25.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1950.
Haiti ranks 88th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 20.9% | 20.2% | 21.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 24.0% | 23.5% | 24.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 24.6% | 24.0% | 25.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 18.5% | 20.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 16.4% | 16.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
More reference data data for Haiti
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4999 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.11 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.03 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.05 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6075 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Consumer price index 914.12 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Haiti?
- Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents in Haiti was 16.4% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 25.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1950.
- How does Haiti rank for share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents?
- Haiti ranks 88th out of 180 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of the total population living in cities with 1 million or more people. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.