Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2022
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2022
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2022
Unemployment
(% of population)
2022
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2022
Capital
Port-au-Prince
Surface Area
27,560 km2
Population 2022
11,584,996
Density 2021
415 inhabitants/km2
Political System
Presidential republic
Head of State
Since the assassination of Jovenel Moïse on 7 July 2021 while in office, the post has been vacant. The interim government is led by Prime Minister Ariel Henry.
Focus: Association / Civil Society
Constitution of the Republic of Haiti, 1987
Available on: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/fr/text/217597
SECTION E Freedom of Aassenbly and Association
ARTICLE 31: Freedom of unarmed assembly and association for political, economic, social, cultural or any other peaceful purposes is guaranteed.
ARTICLE 31-3: No one may be compelled to join any association of any kind.
CHAPTER I
DEFINITION OF THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS STRUCTURE
Article 1 – An association is an agreement by which several people permanently pool their knowledge, activities and ideals for non-profit purposes, i.e. for purposes other than sharing profits.
https://www.enfants-soleil.org/IMG/pdf/loidesassociations_haiti.pdf
UN: Accession 24/10/1945
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Ratification/Accession: 2013
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Ratification/Accession: 1991
Convention on the Rights of the Child signature: 1980, Ratification/Accession: 1981
UNESCO: Member: 18/11/1946
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women signature: 1980, Ratification/Accession: 1984
Currency: Haitian gourde (HTG)
Organisation of American States (OAS): 1989
Association of Caribbean States (ACS): 24/07/1994
CELAC: Member
CARICOM: 2/07/2002
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(% annual)
2022
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2021
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
#
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15 to 24)
2016
Net Enrollment Rate
(% population)
#
Internet Users
(% of population)
2021
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2020
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2021
Happiness Index /10
#
Press Freedom Index /10
2023
GINI Index /100
#
Democracy Index /10
2022
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2022
ITUC Global Rights Index /5
2022
HDI
#
2021