Can Haiti change?

Under the best of circumstances, Haiti cannot be changed structurally without some yielding of power by the haves. The rural sector cannot be expected to increase its own productivity without massive, long-term assistance.

How much does the average Haitian live on per day?

Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, with 80% of the population living on less than US$2 per day.

What is the average age of a Haitian?

The median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equal groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population. In 2015, the median age of the Haitian population was 22.7 years.

Did Haiti used to be rich?

Haiti, once called The Jewel of the Antilles, was the richest colony in the entire world. Economists estimate that in the 1750s Haiti provided as much as 50% of the Gross National Product of France.

What caused Haiti to be poor?

The lack of a social infrastructure: inadequate roads, water systems, sewerage, medical services, schools. Unemployment and underemployment. Underdevelopment in an age of international economic competition. Haitian self-image.

What percentage of Haiti is white?

5% Today, a group of Haitians are direct descendants of the Frenchmen who were saved from the massacre. As of 2013, people of solely European descent are a small minority in Haiti. The combined population of whites and mulattos constitutes 5% of the population, roughly half a million people.