The population of Haiti in 2003 was estimated by the United Nations at 8,326,000, which placed it as number 90 in population among the 193 nations of the world. In that year approximately 4% of the population was over 65 years of age, with another 43% of the population under 15 years of age. There were 97 males for every 100 females in the country in 2003. According to the UN, the annual population growth rate for 2000–2005 is 1.32%, with the projected population for the year 2015 at 9,694,000. Haiti is the most densely populated country in the Western Hemisphere; the population density in 2002 was 254 per sq km (659 per sq mi).
It was estimated by the Population Reference Bureau that 36% of the population lived in urban areas in 2001. The capital city and largest city, Port-au-Prince, had a population of 1,699,000 in that year. Other major cities are Jacmel (216,600) and Les Cayes (214,606). According to the United Nations, the urban population growth rate for 2000–2005 was 3.4%.
The prevalence of AIDS/HIV has had a significant impact on the population of Haiti. The United Nations estimated that 7.7% of adults between the ages of 15–49 were living with HIV/AIDS in 2001. The AIDS epidemic causes higher death and infant mortality rates, and lowers life expectancy.
Maybe you should think of doing some charity work and go to Haiti, you both need a reality check.
Local guy - seriously what do you expect poeple to do, quit living. You need some insight about the country before you state how things should be done. Man's greed alone create much of what you see, so why blame the poor people that have no control or say on what goes on.
Same as what happened in New Orleans, greedy people!!!
1. The 1st black nation in human history
2. Situated on a rich in nature caribbean island, its neighbor Dominic Rep. is a top tourist destination.
3. Since Haiti became independent out of European's hand, 90% forest was cut
4. Poorest country in the west hemisphere
5. 4 out of 5 live in poverty
6. the highest crime rate in the world
7. 50% women have been raped
8. Birth rate among the highest in the world
9. streets are controlled by gangs
Let's be honest, Haiti is a living hell before the quake. The magnitude of this earthquake is not comparable to 2008 Sichuan earthquake which causes 70,000 death toll, but people of China was be able to emerge quickly from the rubble. Not a single case of looting or rubbery took place. This time in Haiti, looters and mobs set roadblocks to rob UN supplies.
God help those who help themselves.