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  2. Poverty in Haiti - Wikipedia

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    Haiti's infant mortality rate of 53 deaths per 1,000 live births (in 2011) [10] is the result of the poor healthcare system, extreme poverty, and the impact of the AIDS epidemic. [7] The country made notable progress in health indicators, with infant mortality decreasing 44% since 1990, faster than the global average, according to the 2014 ...

  3. Economy of Haiti - Wikipedia

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    Haiti's estimated population in 2018 was 11,439,646. [13] [14] The Economist reported in 2010: "Long known as the poorest country in the Western hemisphere, Haiti has stumbled from one crisis to another since the Duvalier (François Duvalier) years." [15] Haiti has an agricultural economy.

  4. List of countries by percentage of population living in poverty

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    Definitions of the poverty line vary considerably among nations. For example, rich nations generally employ more generous standards of poverty than poor nations. Even among rich nations, the standards differ greatly. Thus, the numbers are not comparable among countries. Even when nations do use the same method, some issues may remain. [10]

  5. Haiti - Wikipedia

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    Despite its tourism industry, Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the Americas, with corruption, political instability, poor infrastructure, lack of health care and lack of education cited as the main causes. [234] Unemployment is high and many Haitians seek to emigrate.

  6. World Bank says 26 poorest nations in worst financial shape ...

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    WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The world's 26 poorest countries, home to 40% of the most poverty-stricken people, are more in debt than at any time since 2006 and increasingly vulnerable to natural ...

  7. The latest crisis in Haiti: How did we get here? - AOL

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    It is no wonder that Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the world. And where the French left off in the exploitation of Haiti, America picked up.

  8. List of countries by Fragile States Index - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of countries by order of appearance in the Fragile States Index (formerly the Failed States Index) ... Haiti: 103.5: 0.6: 3.8: 6.0: 5.8: 4.2 10

  9. The 5 Poorest Countries in the World - AOL

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    Markets across the world may have risen to record highs in 2013's run-up, but the great gains made by investors, companies, and leading economies haven't extended around the entire globe. Many ...