Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Haiti
Haiti: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 180,702 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Haiti, 1974–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Haiti stood at 180,702. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.9% on the previous year and up 419.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Haiti peaked at 180,702 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 300, in 1978.
That places Haiti 18th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Haiti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1,000 | — |
| 1978 | 300 | -70.0% |
| 1979 | 3,300 | +1000.0% |
| 1980 | 3,800 | +15.2% |
| 1981 | 5,000 | +31.6% |
| 1982 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5,230 | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 5,440 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 6,100 | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 5,120 | -16.1% |
| 1987 | 5,080 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 4,699 | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 3,344 | -28.8% |
| 1990 | 2,092 | -37.4% |
| 1991 | 1,857 | -11.2% |
| 1992 | 2,483 | +33.7% |
| 1993 | 3,861 | +55.5% |
| 1994 | 9,800 | +153.8% |
| 1995 | 13,927 | +42.1% |
| 1996 | 15,119 | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 15,479 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 13,539 | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 8,768 | -35.2% |
| 2000 | 7,564 | -13.7% |
| 2001 | 7,246 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 7,722 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 7,550 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 9,209 | +22.0% |
| 2005 | 13,538 | +47.0% |
| 2006 | 20,834 | +53.9% |
| 2007 | 22,275 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 23,059 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 24,110 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 25,886 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 33,652 | +30.0% |
| 2012 | 38,559 | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 38,644 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 37,147 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 34,762 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 29,671 | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 28,424 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 27,517 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 26,734 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 25,649 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 29,454 | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 30,307 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 122,139 | +303.0% |
| 2024 | 148,252 | +21.4% |
| 2025 | 180,702 | +21.9% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 180,702 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,568, 18.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 180,702 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 559, 323.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +1000.0% | 300 | 3,300 |
| 2023 | +303.0% | 30,307 | 122,139 |
| 1994 | +153.8% | 3,861 | 9,800 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,533 | 300 | 3,300 | 3 |
| 1980s | 4,881 | 3,344 | 6,100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,692 | 1,857 | 15,479 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,311 | 7,246 | 24,110 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,100 | 25,886 | 38,644 | 10 |
| 2020s | 89,417 | 25,649 | 180,702 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
More population data for Haiti
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2679 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 15,088 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.08 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6816 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.273 (2100)
- Population density 549.75 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 858,550 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Haiti?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Haiti was 180,702 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 180,702 in 2025.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 in 1978.
- How does Haiti rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Haiti ranks 18th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 419.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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