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Haiti vs Malaysia: Compare Statistics

Side-by-side comparison of 158 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more ā€” latest data through 2026.

Haiti
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Leads on 39 of 158 metrics
Malaysia
mys
Leads on 108 of 158 metrics

Summary

Malaysia has 3.0 times as many people as Haiti (36.4 million vs 12.04 million). Malaysia's economy is 16.5 times the size of Haiti's ($466.53 billion vs $28.29 billion GDP).

Comparing Haiti and Malaysia: Haiti leads on Radios (415,000) against Malaysia (10.90); Haiti leads on Electricity Installed Capacity (332,000) against Malaysia (33); Haiti leads on Televisions (38,000) against Malaysia (10.80). Across 158 compared metrics, Haiti wins on 39 and Malaysia wins on 108.

  • Communications: 9 metrics compared
  • Economy: 55 metrics compared
  • Environment: 12 metrics compared
  • Geography: 7 metrics compared
  • Government: 9 metrics compared
  • Health: 21 metrics compared
  • Military and Security: 3 metrics compared
  • People and Society: 37 metrics compared
  • Transportation: 4 metrics compared
  • Travel and Tourism: 1 metric compared

Communications

9 metrics
MetricšŸ‡­šŸ‡¹ HaitišŸ‡²šŸ‡¾ MalaysiaShare
Fixed Broadband Penetration0.31 subscriptions per 100 inhabitants12.18 subscriptions per 100 inhabitantsā˜…
Internet Penetration Rate (%)47.86 %98.02 %ā˜…
Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population)39.26 %84.19 %ā˜…
Internet Userspercent of population: 39% (2019 est.)percent of population: 98% (2023 est.)
Mobile Internet Speed0.31 Mbps12.18 Mbpsā˜…
Press Freedom Index Score51.06 points56.09 pointsā˜…
Radios415,000ā˜…10.9
Televisions38,000ā˜…10.8
WaterwaysNEGL; less than 100 km navigable7,296

Economy

55 metrics
MetricšŸ‡­šŸ‡¹ HaitišŸ‡²šŸ‡¾ MalaysiaShare
Agriculture Value Added as a Share of GDP by Country5.05B $47.38B $ā˜…
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by Country in Current US Dollars28.29B $466.53B $ā˜…
AI Investment (% of GDP)9.94 %21.95 %ā˜…
Bank Account Ownership Rate32.62 %85.34 %ā˜…
Coal Revenue00.02ā˜…
Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate (%)13.1 %ā˜…4.61 %
Current Health Expenditure (% of GDP)7.7 % of GDPā˜…3.8 % of GDP
Ease of Doing Business Index40.783.3ā˜…
Electricity Consumption406.2ā˜…136.9
Electricity Exports03ā˜…
Electricity from Fossil Fuels82ā˜…78
Electricity from Hydroelectric Plants1818
Electricity from Nuclear Fuels00
Electricity from Other Renewables04ā˜…
Electricity Imports033ā˜…
Electricity Installed Capacity332,000ā˜…33
Electricity Production1.02148.3ā˜…
Energy Consumption per Capita (USD)3.49 USD per capita113.16 USD per capitaā˜…
Female Labor Force Participation Rate60.35 %ā˜…56.67 %
Gini Index Coefficient41.141.1
Gross Fixed Investment28ā˜…25.2
Gross National Saving24.928.5ā˜…
High-Tech Export Percentage3.8 %63.18 %ā˜…
Highest GDP per Capita Countries2,677.89 USD35,461.45 USDā˜…
Industrial Production Growth Rate (%)-4.7 %4.9 %ā˜…
Inflation Rate28.64 %1.38 %ā˜…
Inflation Rate (Consumer Prices)26.9 %1.8 %ā˜…
Military Expenditures (% of GDP)not available1 % of GDP
Natural Gas Consumption030.44ā˜…
Natural Gas Exports038.23ā˜…
Natural Gas Imports02.8ā˜…
Natural Gas Production069.49ā˜…
Natural Gas Proved Reserves01.18ā˜…
Oil Consumption12,000561,000ā˜…
Oil Exports0644,900ā˜…
Oil Imports13,480355,300ā˜…
Oil Production0664,800ā˜…
Oil Proved Reserves04ā˜…
Population Below Poverty Line58.5 people5.6 peopleā˜…
Private Investment (% of GDP)11.06 % of GDP16.45 % of GDPā˜…
Public Debt33.9ā˜…64.3
Real GDP Growth Rate (USD)-4.2 USD5.1 USDā˜…
Real Interest Rate Trends-15.91 %5.3 %ā˜…
Refined Petroleum Products Consumption21,000704,000ā˜…
Refined Petroleum Products Exports0208,400ā˜…
Refined Petroleum Products Imports20,030304,600ā˜…
Refined Petroleum Products Production0528,300ā˜…
Remittances18.9ā˜…0.4
Revenue from Forest Resources0.681.57ā˜…
Taxes and Other Revenues18.2ā˜…11.65
Top Exporting Countries857.82M USD301.22B USDā˜…
Top FDI Inflows (% of GDP)0.08 %3.69 %ā˜…
Unemployment Rate15.1 %3.9 %ā˜…
Youth Labor Force Participation Rate63.93 %ā˜…66.12 %
Youth Unemployment Rate37.52 %11.95 %ā˜…

Environment

12 metrics
MetricšŸ‡­šŸ‡¹ HaitišŸ‡²šŸ‡¾ MalaysiaShare
Annual COā‚‚ Emissions Growth (abs)105,942ā˜…13.93M
Annual Forest Area Change Rate1,400 %ā˜…-60,000 %
Average Annual Temperature25.81 Ā°C25.87 Ā°Cā˜…
Carbon Dioxide Emissions2.85ā˜…260.01
Continental Shelfto depth of exploitation;200
Global Precipitation Distribution933.47 mm3,150.09 mmā˜…
Population Distributionfairly even distribution; largest concentrations located near coastal areasa highly uneven distribution, with over 80% of the population residing on the Malay Peninsula
Protected Land Area for Adaptation8.6 sq km13.3 sq kmā˜…
Protected Land Area Percentage8.6 %13.3 %ā˜…
Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country2.16 Cubic meters per year64 Cubic meters per yearā˜…
Total Renewable Water Resources14.02580ā˜…
Total Threatened Mammal Species3 speciesā˜…80 species

Geography

7 metrics
MetricšŸ‡­šŸ‡¹ HaitišŸ‡²šŸ‡¾ MalaysiaShare
Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization23.89 %ā˜…4.11 %
Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha)94.53209.87ā˜…
Agricultural land15,960 sq. km85,710 sq. kmā˜…
Airports per 1,000 Sq Km27,560328,550ā˜…
Coastline Length (km)1,771 km4,675 kmā˜…
Dam capacity per capita24.53 cubic meters per inhabitant611.58 cubic meters per inhabitantā˜…
Irrigated Land8004,420ā˜…

Government

9 metrics
MetricšŸ‡­šŸ‡¹ HaitišŸ‡²šŸ‡¾ MalaysiaShare
Rule of Law Index by Country-2.04 %67.87 %ā˜…
Administrative Divisions1013ā˜…
Corruption Perception Index16 indexā˜…50 index
Corruption Perceptions Index Score16 index50 indexā˜…
Independence131ā˜…
LGBT Rights Index Score2.07ā˜…-2.46
Prison Population Rate59 per 100,000ā˜…244 per 100,000
Public Sector Corruption Perception16ā˜…50
Suffrage Participation Rate1818

Health

21 metrics
MetricšŸ‡­šŸ‡¹ HaitišŸ‡²šŸ‡¾ MalaysiaShare
Average BMI for Adults26.5 kg/mĀ²ā˜…25.3 kg/mĀ²
Change in Measles Immunization Rate77 %96 %ā˜…
Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population)8.521.1ā˜…
Female Life Expectancy Leaders65.12 years76.82 yearsā˜…
Global Stillbirth Rate Trends1.78 per 1,000 births0.48 per 1,000 birthsā˜…
Health Care Spending per Capita86.5 USD1,703.34 USDā˜…
Health Coverage Index Score44 score80 scoreā˜…
Health Expenditure (% of GDP)3.5 % of GDP4.4 % of GDPā˜…
Highest Male Life Expectancy65.12 years76.82 yearsā˜…
HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate1.8 %0.3 %ā˜…
Hospital Bed Density4.8 people/sq kmā˜…2 people/sq km
Hospital Beds per Capita4.9 beds per 1,000ā˜…1.96 beds per 1,000
Malaria Incidence Rate3.43 cases per 1,0000.07 cases per 1,000ā˜…
Maternal Mortality Ratio (%)328 %26 %ā˜…
Nurses and Midwives Density0.73 per 1,000 people4.03 per 1,000 peopleā˜…
Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%)22.7 %15.6 %ā˜…
Out-of-Pocket Health Spending52.4 %37.09 %ā˜…
People Living With HIV/AIDS150,00092,000ā˜…
Psychiatrist Density Per 100,000 People0 per 100,000 people1 per 100,000 peopleā˜…
Total Number of Doctors0.292.29ā˜…
Underweight Children Under 510.7ā˜…15.3

Military and Security

3 metrics
MetricšŸ‡­šŸ‡¹ HaitišŸ‡²šŸ‡¾ MalaysiaShare
Active Military Personnel1,000 personnel113,000 personnelā˜…
Military Expenditure (% of GDP)0.12 %ā˜…1.04 %
Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP)1,000136,000ā˜…

People and Society

37 metrics
MetricšŸ‡­šŸ‡¹ HaitišŸ‡²šŸ‡¾ MalaysiaShare
Currently married (Percent)53.14 %58.88 %ā˜…
Human Capital Index0.450.65ā˜…
Life expectancy at birth69.83 years80.87 yearsā˜…
Median age of population24.32 years31.44 yearsā˜…
Population Change136,744.6 persons428,622.9 personsā˜…
Population density436.67 per sq. km110.8 per sq. kmā˜…
Total population12.04M persons36.40M personsā˜…
Academic Freedom Index0.69ā˜…0.29
Beer Consumption per Capita0.39 liters0.51 litersā˜…
Birth Rate (%)20.76 %ā˜…14.05 %
Contraceptive Prevalence Rate34.3 %52.2 %ā˜…
Crude Birth Rate21.94 per 1,000 peopleā˜…12.36 per 1,000 people
Death Rate (%)7 %5.8 %ā˜…
Education Expenditure (% of GDP)1 % of GDP3.5 % of GDPā˜…
Female population of reproductive age3.29M persons9.69M personsā˜…
Fixed Broadband Penetration Rate0.31 %12.18 %ā˜…
Global Average Sex Ratio at Birth102.36 male/female106.37 male/femaleā˜…
Human Development Index0.240.48ā˜…
Labor Force Participation Rate5.2818.26ā˜…
Learning-adjusted years of school5.89 years9.72 yearsā˜…
Length of paid parental leave for mother0 days0 days
Major Urban Areas Population2.99 people8.62 peopleā˜…
Mean Male Height (cm)172.64ā˜…167.88
Mean Years of Schooling5.95 years11.96 yearsā˜…
Military Manpower at Military Age1821ā˜…
Military Service Age and Obligationmen and women 18-25 may volunteer for the FAdH (2023)17
Old-Age Dependency Ratio7.24 %ā˜…10.6 %
Percentage of population by degree of urbanization83.32 %ā˜…83.21 %
Physician Density0.29 people/sq km2.34 people/sq kmā˜…
Population Growth Rate1.22 %ā˜…0.97 %
Population living in slums48.67 %ā˜…0.2 %
Total deaths88,352.1 personsā˜…179,998.3 persons
Total demand for family planning (Percent)52.75 %ā˜…42.17 %
Total fertility rate2.54 per womanā˜…1.53 per woman
Total net-migration-31,469.5 persons162,673.4 personsā˜…
Under-five mortality rate54.27 per live births5.53 per live birthsā˜…
Urban Population Annual Growth Rate2.17 %ā˜…1.79 %

Transportation

4 metrics
MetricšŸ‡­šŸ‡¹ HaitišŸ‡²šŸ‡¾ MalaysiaShare
Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP)0.071.58ā˜…
Airports17100ā˜…
Civil Air Travel1253ā˜…
Heliports224ā˜…

Travel and Tourism

1 metric
MetricšŸ‡­šŸ‡¹ HaitišŸ‡²šŸ‡¾ MalaysiaShare
Tourism Receipts per Capita107.34M USD17.90B USDā˜…

Frequently Asked Questions About Haiti vs Malaysia

Which has a larger population, Haiti or Malaysia?ā–¾

Malaysia. Malaysia has 3.0 times as many people as Haiti (36.4 million vs 12.04 million). Data for 2026.

Which has a bigger economy, Haiti or Malaysia?ā–¾

Malaysia. Malaysia's economy is 16.5 times the size of Haiti's ($466.53 billion vs $28.29 billion GDP). Data for 2026.

Which is richer per person, Haiti or Malaysia?ā–¾

Malaysia is richer per person: GDP per capita is about $12,818 in Malaysia vs $2,350 in Haiti (2026 GDP in current US dollars divided by population).

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