Haiti
Country in Americas
In brief
Control of corruption, score 0–100: 17 (2025). World rank 199 of 207 (1 = best); in Americas, 40 of 41. Government effectiveness, score 0–100: 10.6 (2025). World rank 204 of 205 (1 = best); in Americas, 41 of 41. Regulatory quality, score 0–100: 29.5 (2025). World rank 194 of 205 (1 = best); in Americas, 39 of 41. From 2015 to 2025: rule of law 39.3 → 32 (score 0–100), control of corruption 18.9 → 17 (score 0–100), and government effectiveness 16.3 → 10.6 (score 0–100). Worse than all its neighbours (Dominican Republic): voice and accountability, government effectiveness, regulatory quality, rule of law, and control of corruption.
State
- Form of government
- Semi-presidential republic
- Head of state
- Transitional Presidential Council
- Head of government
- Alix Didier Fils-Aimé
- Independence
- January 1, 1804
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 2.5% 2019