ðŸ‡ðŸ‡¹ Haiti: Politics & Democracy
By V-Dem's measure, no — Haiti scores 9.8 on the 0–100 liberal democracy index, which places it firmly in the autocratic range.
Current leaders
Transitional Presidential Council
Head of State
Alix Didier Fils-Aimé
Head of Government
Democracy trend
Upcoming elections
next Haitian presidential election
2026-08-30T00:00:00ZFrequently asked questions
Is Haiti a democracy?
By V-Dem's measure, no — Haiti scores 9.8 on the 0–100 liberal democracy index, which places it firmly in the autocratic range. It ranks #146 of 179 countries in 2025.
Is democracy in Haiti improving or declining?
Haiti's V-Dem liberal democracy score has declined by 14.5 points over the past decade, standing at 9.8 in 2025 (1-year change: −0.3).
Who leads Haiti?
Transitional Presidential Council is Haiti's head of state; Alix Didier Fils-Aimé serves as head of government.
When is the next election in Haiti?
next Haitian presidential election is scheduled for 2026-08-30T00:00:00Z.