Haiti vs Western Sahara: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Haiti
180,702
in 2025
Western Sahara
174,607
in 2025
Haiti rank
18th
Western Sahara rank
19th
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Haiti
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Haiti currently reports 180,702 against 174,607 in Western Sahara, a difference of 6,095.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Western Sahara ahead.
Haiti ranks 18th and Western Sahara ranks 19th of 205 countries.
Western Sahara has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Haiti | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,800 | 50,000 | 48,200 | Western Sahara |
| 1980s | 4,881 | 153,719 | 148,838 | Western Sahara |
| 1990s | 8,692 | 165,576 | 156,883 | Western Sahara |
| 2000s | 14,311 | 135,991 | 121,680 | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | 32,100 | 116,590 | 84,491 | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 89,417 | 127,525 | 38,108 | Western Sahara |
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 Western Sahara?
- Haiti, at 180,702 against 174,607 in Western Sahara as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Haiti and Western Sahara?
- 6,095, with Haiti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Haiti and Western Sahara?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2025.
- How do Haiti and Western Sahara rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Haiti ranks 18th and Western Sahara ranks 19th 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.