- The population of Haiti is 9,801,664.
- Haitian life expectancy at birth is 62.5 years.
- 52.9% of the Haitian population is literate.
- 18.6% of Haitian children under the age of 5 are underweight.
- There is 1 doctor for every 4,000 people in Haiti.
- 80% of Haiti's population is below the poverty line.
These facts, taken from the CIA World Factbook website, trace the outlines of the major issue that is Haiti's current state. These issues, among others (such as the presence of HIV/AIDS and lack of housing), are what the Haitian relief community and international organizations such as UNICEF are trying to help improve.
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