Haiti’s Demographic Growth: Opportunity or Risk?

Between demographic explosion and economic stagnation, Haiti finds itself at a decisive crossroads. Economist Kesner Pharel is sounding the alarm.

Jean Junior Celestin
20 May 2026 — Lecture : 3 min.
Haiti’s Demographic Growth: Opportunity or Risk?

Kesner Pharel

In less than half a century, Haiti has undergone a radical demographic transformation. In the 1970s, the country had approximately 5 million inhabitants. According to a recent document from the Institut Haïtien de Statistique et d’Informatique (IHSI), the population is now close to 12 million inhabitants. It has therefore more than doubled within the span of two generations.

This statistical finding raises a fundamental question, highlighted by economist Kesner Pharel, CEO of Group Croissance, during his appearance on Ma

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