New internal displacements in Haiti
Haiti: New internal displacements was 986,482 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in Haiti, 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new internal displacements in Haiti is 986,482, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 66,195.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Haiti peaked at 1.57 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 500, in 2011.
Haiti ranks 12th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New internal displacements in Haiti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 138,761 | — |
| 2009 | 9,910 | -92.9% |
| 2010 | 1.57 million | +15769.9% |
| 2011 | 500 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 85,900 | +17080.0% |
| 2013 | 1,101 | -98.7% |
| 2014 | 6,500 | +490.4% |
| 2015 | 1,488 | -77.1% |
| 2016 | 179,118 | +11937.5% |
| 2017 | 13,061 | -92.7% |
| 2018 | 8,849 | -32.2% |
| 2019 | 3,330 | -62.4% |
| 2020 | 21,153 | +535.2% |
| 2021 | 240,714 | +1038.0% |
| 2022 | 120,662 | -49.9% |
| 2023 | 254,800 | +111.2% |
| 2024 | 893,491 | +250.7% |
| 2025 | 986,482 | +10.4% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 986,482 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,172, 311.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 986,482 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,106, 81.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements in Haiti changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +17080.0% | 500 | 85,900 |
| 2010 | +15769.9% | 9,910 | 1.57 million |
| 2016 | +11937.5% | 1,488 | 179,118 |
| 2021 | +1038.0% | 21,153 | 240,714 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74,336 | 9,910 | 138,761 | 2 |
| 2010s | 187,256 | 500 | 1.57 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 419,550 | 21,153 | 986,482 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
More population data for Haiti
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 15,088 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2679 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2679 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 858,550 people (2100)
- Population density 549.75 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6816 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Haiti?
- New internal displacements in Haiti was 986,482 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 in 2011.
- How does Haiti rank for new internal displacements?
- Haiti ranks 12th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66,195.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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