Refugees by country of origin in Haiti
Haiti: Refugees by country of origin was 148,252 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of origin in Haiti, 1974–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees by country of origin in Haiti stood at 148,252 people. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.4% on the previous year and up 299.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin in Haiti peaked at 148,252 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 300 people, in 1978.
That places Haiti 23rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin in Haiti, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1,000 people | — |
| 1978 | 300 people | -70.0% |
| 1979 | 3,300 people | +1000.0% |
| 1980 | 3,800 people | +15.2% |
| 1981 | 5,000 people | +31.6% |
| 1982 | 5,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5,230 people | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 5,440 people | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 6,100 people | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 5,120 people | -16.1% |
| 1987 | 5,080 people | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 4,699 people | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 3,344 people | -28.8% |
| 1990 | 2,092 people | -37.4% |
| 1991 | 1,857 people | -11.2% |
| 1992 | 2,483 people | +33.7% |
| 1993 | 3,861 people | +55.5% |
| 1994 | 9,800 people | +153.8% |
| 1995 | 13,927 people | +42.1% |
| 1996 | 15,119 people | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 15,479 people | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 13,539 people | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 8,768 people | -35.2% |
| 2000 | 7,564 people | -13.7% |
| 2001 | 7,246 people | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 7,722 people | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 7,550 people | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 9,209 people | +22.0% |
| 2005 | 13,538 people | +47.0% |
| 2006 | 20,834 people | +53.9% |
| 2007 | 22,275 people | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 23,059 people | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 24,110 people | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 25,886 people | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 33,652 people | +30.0% |
| 2012 | 38,559 people | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 38,644 people | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 37,147 people | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 34,762 people | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 29,671 people | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 28,424 people | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 27,517 people | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 26,734 people | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 25,649 people | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 29,454 people | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 30,307 people | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 122,139 people | +303.0% |
| 2024 | 148,252 people | +21.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,533 people | 300 people | 3,300 people | 3 |
| 1980s | 4,881 people | 3,344 people | 6,100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,692 people | 1,857 people | 15,479 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,311 people | 7,246 people | 24,110 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,100 people | 25,886 people | 38,644 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 71,160 people | 25,649 people | 148,252 people | 5 |
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)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 549.75 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 858,550 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of origin in Haiti?
- Refugees by country of origin in Haiti was 148,252 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 148,252 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 people in 1978.
- How does Haiti rank for refugees by country of origin?
- Haiti ranks 23rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 299.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.