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Haiti: key facts and figures
Haiti has 11.8 million people, 2 official languages, the Haitian Gourde and 14 public holidays a year. It ranks 187th of 191 countries for real gdp growth.
11.8 millionpeople
HTGcurrency
Haitian Creoleofficial language
+509calling code
Rightdriving side
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Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
11.8 millionPopulation
- Annual change+1.16%
- Fertility rate2.6 per woman#70
- Aged 65 and over4.71%#128
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$2,694Output per person
- Total economy$32.1 billion#110
- Real growth-2.7%#187
- Inflation28.6%#9
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.554Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.337#148
- Life expectancy64.9 years#165
- Mean schooling5.4 years#164
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Haitian GourdeCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeHTG
- SymbolHTG
- CapitalPort-au-Prince
Languages
which languages hold official status
Haitian Creole, FrenchOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type A, Type BPlug types
- Mains voltage110 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+509
- Time zoneAmerica/Port-au-Prince
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
14Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1Independence Day
- Jan 2Ancestry Day
- Feb 16Carnival Monday
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
47.9%Internet use
- E-government index0.212#186
- Global rank#186
- E-government groupLow
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Island countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointMountain ranges and intermontane valleys
- ClimateThe climate is tropical, while elevation, trade-wind exposure and rain-shadow effects create strong local differences in rainfall and temperature.
Education
how the school system is structured
88.9%Youth literacy rate
- Education spending1.0% of GDP
- Education spending share13%
- Sector plan2020-2030
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