Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Haiti
Haiti: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was 21.38 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Haiti, 1979–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Haiti stood at 21.38 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 92.9% on the previous year and up 651.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Haiti peaked at 1,000 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -37.44 % change on previous year, in 1990.
Haiti ranks 72nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Haiti, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1,000 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 15.15 % change on previous year | -98.5% |
| 1981 | 31.58 % change on previous year | +108.4% |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 4.6 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1985 | 12.13 % change on previous year | +202.2% |
| 1986 | -16.07 % change on previous year | -232.4% |
| 1987 | -0.7812 % change on previous year | -95.1% |
| 1988 | -7.5 % change on previous year | +860.0% |
| 1989 | -28.84 % change on previous year | +284.5% |
| 1990 | -37.44 % change on previous year | +29.8% |
| 1991 | -11.23 % change on previous year | -70.0% |
| 1992 | 33.71 % change on previous year | -400.1% |
| 1993 | 55.5 % change on previous year | +64.6% |
| 1994 | 153.82 % change on previous year | +177.2% |
| 1995 | 42.11 % change on previous year | -72.6% |
| 1996 | 8.56 % change on previous year | -79.7% |
| 1997 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -72.2% |
| 1998 | -12.53 % change on previous year | -626.4% |
| 1999 | -35.24 % change on previous year | +181.2% |
| 2000 | -13.73 % change on previous year | -61.0% |
| 2001 | -4.2 % change on previous year | -69.4% |
| 2002 | 6.57 % change on previous year | -256.3% |
| 2003 | -2.23 % change on previous year | -133.9% |
| 2004 | 21.97 % change on previous year | -1086.5% |
| 2005 | 47.01 % change on previous year | +113.9% |
| 2006 | 53.89 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 6.92 % change on previous year | -87.2% |
| 2008 | 3.52 % change on previous year | -49.1% |
| 2009 | 4.56 % change on previous year | +29.5% |
| 2010 | 7.37 % change on previous year | +61.6% |
| 2011 | 30 % change on previous year | +307.3% |
| 2012 | 14.58 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2204 % change on previous year | -98.5% |
| 2014 | -3.87 % change on previous year | -1857.3% |
| 2015 | -6.42 % change on previous year | +65.7% |
| 2016 | -14.65 % change on previous year | +128.1% |
| 2017 | -4.2 % change on previous year | -71.3% |
| 2018 | -3.19 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 2019 | -2.85 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 2020 | -4.06 % change on previous year | +42.6% |
| 2021 | 14.83 % change on previous year | -465.5% |
| 2022 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -80.5% |
| 2023 | 303.01 % change on previous year | +10362.8% |
| 2024 | 21.38 % change on previous year | -92.9% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 21.38 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.22 % change on previous year, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 21.38 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.39 % change on previous year, 78% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +10362.8% | 2.9 % change on previous year | 303.01 % change on previous year |
| 2014 | -1857.3% | 0.2204 % change on previous year | -3.87 % change on previous year |
| 2004 | +1086.5% | -2.23 % change on previous year | 21.97 % change on previous year |
| 1988 | -860.0% | -0.7812 % change on previous year | -7.5 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,000 % change on previous year | 1,000 % change on previous year | 1,000 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.43 % change on previous year | -28.84 % change on previous year | 31.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.96 % change on previous year | -37.44 % change on previous year | 153.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.43 % change on previous year | -13.73 % change on previous year | 53.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7 % change on previous year | -14.65 % change on previous year | 30 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.61 % change on previous year | -4.06 % change on previous year | 303.01 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 69 Dominican Republic 21.9 % change on previous year compare
- 70 Philippines 21.71 % change on previous year compare
- 71 Singapore 21.62 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Malaysia 21.02 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Montenegro 20.92 % change on previous year compare
- 75 Dominica 20.55 % change on previous year compare
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 refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Haiti?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Haiti was 21.38 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 1,000 % change on previous year in 1979.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.44 % change on previous year in 1990.
- How does Haiti rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- Haiti ranks 72nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 651.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.