HTI
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Haiti
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Port-au-Prince
- Currency
- Haitian Gourde (HTG)
- Language
- Haitian Creole, French
- Government
- Semi-presidential republic
- Internet Users
- 35.9%
- Unemployment
- 14.2%
- Smoking (15+)
- 5.7%
Population
11.72M
GDP
$20.25B
GDP per Capita
$1,727.0
Area
27,750 km²
Life Expectancy
64.6 years
HDI
0.5
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $20.25B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $1,727.0 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 14.2% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 41.1 |
| Currency | Haitian Gourde (HTG) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $0.9B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $4.8B |
| Trade Balance | $-3.9B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 1.8 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 64.6 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 61.7% |
| Internet Users (%) | 35.9% |
| Human Development Index | 0.5 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 0 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 0 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $0.0 |
| Tanks | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 0 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 0 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 0 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 0 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 0 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 0 |
| Helicopters | 0 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.4% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 157 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 88.3% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 34.2% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 7.5% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 0.2 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 0.7 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 62.8 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 66.6 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 45.2 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 12.8 |
| Groceries Index | 52.1 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 25.4 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 8.5 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $4.5 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $25.0 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $350.0 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $200.0 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $85.0 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $35.0 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $15.0 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
2 Games years
0
Gold
1
Silver
1
Bronze
2
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 2
❄ Winter: 0
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Compare Haiti
Religious Composition
- Roman Catholic 54.7%
- Protestant 28.5%
- None 10.1%
- Other 4.6%
- Vodou 2.1%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 1.7 kg/yr
- Tea 0.0 kg/yr
- Beer 1.9 L/yr
- Wine 0.1 L/yr
- Alcohol 3.5 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
24.1
Median Age