China vs Haiti: Refugees by country of origin
China
153,564 people
in 2024
Haiti
148,252 people
in 2024
China rank
20th
Haiti rank
23rd
Refugees by country of origin over time
- China
- Haiti
How they compare
China currently reports 153,564 people against 148,252 people in Haiti, a difference of 5,312 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Haiti ahead.
China ranks 20th and Haiti ranks 23rd of 204 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Haiti in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Haiti | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 118 people | 4,881 people | 4,763 people | Haiti |
| 1990s | 85,000 people | 8,692 people | 76,308 people | China |
| 2000s | 139,704 people | 14,311 people | 125,393 people | China |
| 2010s | 202,763 people | 32,100 people | 170,663 people | China |
| 2020s | 164,216 people | 71,160 people | 93,055 people | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugees by country of origin, China or Haiti?
- China, at 153,564 people against 148,252 people in Haiti as of 2024.
- What is the difference in refugees by country of origin between China and Haiti?
- 5,312 people, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Haiti?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do China and Haiti rank globally for refugees by country of origin?
- China ranks 20th and Haiti ranks 23rd of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Refugees by country of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees, not just those who fled that year.