Haiti vs Rwanda: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 105 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Haiti and Rwanda: Rwanda leads on Electricity Production (525) against Haiti (1.02); Rwanda leads on Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) (35,000) against Haiti (1,000); Rwanda leads on Rule of Law Index by Country (58.22 %) against Haiti (-2.04 %). Across 105 compared metrics, Haiti wins on 40 and Rwanda wins on 45.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 43 metrics compared
- Environment: 5 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 9 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 28 metrics compared
- Transportation: 3 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇭🇹 Haiti | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 39.26 %★ | 21.36 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 39% (2019 est.) | percent of population: 34% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 51.06 points★ | 35.84 points | |
| Radios | 415,000 | 601,000★ | |
| Televisions | 38,000 | NA; probably less than 1,000 (1997) | |
| Waterways | NEGL; less than 100 km navigable | note: Lac Kivu navigable by shallow-draft barges and native craft |
Economy
43 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇭🇹 Haiti | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 105,942 | 17,535★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 2.85 | 1.65★ | |
| Population Distribution | fairly even distribution; largest concentrations located near coastal areas | one of Africa's most densely populated countries; large concentrations tend to be in the central regions and along the shore of Lake Kivu in the west, as shown in this population distribution map | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 2.16 Cubic meters per year | 7 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 14.02★ | 13.3 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇭🇹 Haiti | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 23.89 % | 60.08 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 94.53 | 146.06★ | |
| Agricultural land | 15,960 sq. km | 20,490.02 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 1,771 km★ | 0 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 24.53 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 0 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 800★ | 96 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇭🇹 Haiti | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | -2.04 % | 58.22 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 10★ | 4 | |
| Independence | 1 | 1 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
9 metrics| Metric | 🇭🇹 Haiti | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 8.5★ | 2.1 | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.5 % of GDP | 7.3 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 1.8 %★ | 2.3 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 4.8 people/sq km★ | 0.7 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 328 % | 229 %★ | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 22.4 | 23★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 22.7 % | 5.8 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 150,000★ | 220,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 10.7 | 7.7★ |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇭🇹 Haiti | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 1,000 | 35,000★ |
People and Society
28 metrics| Metric | 🇭🇹 Haiti | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 53.14 %★ | 50.33 % | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.45★ | 0.39 | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 69.83 years | 70.82 years★ | |
| Median age of population | 24.32 years★ | 20.15 years | |
| Population Change | 136,744.6 persons | 325,380.5 persons★ | |
| Population density | 436.67 per sq. km★ | 614.1 per sq. km | |
| Total population | 12.04M persons | 14.88M persons★ | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.69★ | 0.1 | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 20.76 % | 25.05 %★ | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 34.3 % | 64.1 %★ | |
| Death Rate (%) | 7 % | 4.87 %★ | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 1 % of GDP | 4.7 % of GDP★ | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 3.29M persons | 3.93M persons★ | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 5.28 | 5.67★ | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 5.89 years★ | 4.26 years | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 0 days | 0 days | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 2.99 people★ | 1.25 people | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 172.64★ | 162.68 | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | men and women 18-25 may volunteer for the FAdH (2023) | typically 18-30 years of age for men and women for voluntary military service (including officer candidates and those with university degrees and specialized qualifications); enlistment is either as contract (5-years, renewable twice) or career profession | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 83.32 % | 94.47 %★ | |
| Physician Density | 0.29 people/sq km★ | 0.09 people/sq km | |
| Population Growth Rate | 1.22 % | 2 %★ | |
| Population living in slums | 48.67 %★ | 32.19 % | |
| Total deaths | 88,352.1 persons | 85,584.6 persons★ | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 52.75 %★ | 48.63 % | |
| Total fertility rate | 2.54 per woman | 3.52 per woman★ | |
| Total net-migration | -31,469.5 persons | 4,931.3 persons★ | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 54.27 per live births | 32.92 per live births★ |
Transportation
3 metrics| Metric | 🇭🇹 Haiti | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.07★ | 0.04 | |
| Airports | 17★ | 8 | |
| Civil Air Travel | 12★ | 2 |