Highest Poverty in Haiti

Top 51 cities ranked by highest poverty

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All Countries · Haiti

Highest Poverty — Haiti

1 Jérémie 14 40.4%

2 Gressier 11 40.4%

3 Lenbe 09 40.4%

4 Ti Port-de-Paix 03 40.4%

5 Saint-Raphaël 09 40.4%

6 Kenscoff 11 40.4%

7 Verrettes 06 40.4%

8 Grangwav 11 40.4%

9 Thomazeau 11 40.4%

10 Saint-Marc 06 40.4%

11 Gonaïves 06 40.4%

12 Miragoâne 15 40.4%

13 Saint-Michel de l'Atalaye 06 40.4%

14 Terrier Rouge 10 40.4%

15 Tigwav 11 40.4%

16 Les Cayes 12 40.4%

17 Arcahaie 11 40.4%

18 Léogâne 11 40.4%

19 Cap-Haïtien 09 40.4%

20 Jacmel 13 40.4%

21 Croix-des-Bouquets 11 40.4%

22 Pétionville 11 40.4%

23 Port-de-Paix 03 40.4%

24 Delmas 11 40.4%

25 Carrefour 11 40.4%

26 Port-au-Prince 11 40.4%

27 Grande Rivière du Nord 09 40.4%

28 Mayisad 07 40.4%

29 Aquin 12 40.4%

30 Jean-Rabel 03 40.4%

31 Milot 09 40.4%

32 Sources Chaudes 14 40.4%

33 Dame-Marie 14 40.4%

34 Pignon 09 40.4%

35 Anse à Galets 11 40.4%

36 Gros Morne 06 40.4%

37 Cornillon 11 40.4%

38 Lascahobas 07 40.4%

39 Les Anglais 12 40.4%

40 Dondon 09 40.4%

41 Mirebalais 07 40.4%

42 Sassier 14 40.4%

43 Ouanaminthe 10 40.4%

44 Trou du Nord 10 40.4%

45 Fort Liberté 10 40.4%

46 Saint-Louis du Nord 03 40.4%

47 Dessalines 06 40.4%

48 Désarmes 06 40.4%

49 Grand Gosier 13 40.4%

50 Fond Parisien 11 40.4%

51 Hinche 07 40.4%

Cities with the highest poverty rates in Haiti face deep economic challenges affecting a significant portion of their population. Jérémie has a poverty rate of 40.4%.

High poverty rates impact communities in multiple ways: reduced access to healthcare and healthy food, lower educational outcomes, higher crime rates, and deteriorating infrastructure. These challenges are interconnected and require comprehensive solutions.

Addressing poverty in these cities requires a multi-pronged approach including economic development, affordable housing, quality education, healthcare access, and workforce training programs targeting underserved populations.

Did You Know?

1. In Jérémie, 40.4% of residents — roughly 1 in 2 people — live below the poverty line.
2. Child poverty rates in these cities are often even higher than the overall rate, sometimes exceeding 40%.
3. Poverty is measured by household income relative to family size — the threshold varies from $15,060 for an individual to $31,200 for a family of four.

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