What is press freedom in Haiti?

Press freedom in Haiti was 1 in 2016, according to Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest press freedom recorded in Haiti?

The highest recorded value was 2 in 1986.

What is the lowest press freedom recorded in Haiti?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.

How does Haiti rank for press freedom?

Haiti ranks 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2016.

Is press freedom rising or falling in Haiti?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Haiti data come from?

The figures come from Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Press freedom. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Press freedom in Haiti

Name: Press freedom in Haiti
Creator: Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Haiti: Press freedom was 1 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

61st

of 194 countries

All-time high

in 1986

All-time low

in 1980

Years of data

1979–2016

Press freedom in Haiti, 1979–2016

Source: Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Haiti recorded 1 for press freedom in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, press freedom in Haiti peaked at 2 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.

That places Haiti 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	1	1	1	1
1980s	0.25	0	2	8
1990s	0.6	0	1	10
2000s	0.5	0	1	10
2010s	1	1	1	7

Countries ranked near Haiti

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More social development data for Haiti

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 0 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 180,702 (2025)
Physical Integrity Rights Score 0.5627 (2019)
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin 236,318 (2025)
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum 0 (2025)
Forcibly displaced people 1.43 million (2025)
Self-reported life satisfaction 3.62 (2020)
Internally displaced people (IDP) by country or territory of asylum / 1.43 million (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is press freedom in Haiti?: Press freedom in Haiti was 1 in 2016, according to Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest press freedom recorded in Haiti?: The highest recorded value was 2 in 1986.
What is the lowest press freedom recorded in Haiti?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
How does Haiti rank for press freedom?: Haiti ranks 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2016.
Is press freedom rising or falling in Haiti?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Haiti data come from?: The figures come from Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Press freedom. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Press freedom
Source: Freedom House (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 6,417 data points, 1979–2016
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Based on the classification and data by Freedom House. It captures the legal, political, and economic environment of the press.