Haiti vs Rwanda: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Haiti
180,702
in 2025
Rwanda
244,415
in 2025
Haiti rank
18th
Rwanda rank
17th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Haiti
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 244,415 against 180,702 in Haiti, a difference of 63,713.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.4 times Haiti's.
Across all 49 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Haiti ranks 18th and Rwanda ranks 17th of 205 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Haiti | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,533 | 176,637 | 175,103 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 4,881 | 331,939 | 327,058 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 8,692 | 645,849 | 637,156 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 14,311 | 89,366 | 75,055 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 32,100 | 180,833 | 148,733 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 89,417 | 247,870 | 158,453 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Haiti or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 244,415 against 180,702 in Haiti as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Haiti and Rwanda?
- 63,713, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Haiti and Rwanda?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Haiti and Rwanda rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Haiti ranks 18th and Rwanda ranks 17th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.