Armed forces personnel, total in Haiti

Haiti: Armed forces personnel, total was 1,000 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
163rd
of 173 countries
All-time high
9,000
in 1989
All-time low
0
in 2010
Years of data
27
1985–2020

Armed forces personnel, total in Haiti, 1985–2020

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1985200220201985: 6.9k1989: 9.0k1990: 8.0k1991: 8.0k1992: 8.0k1993: 8.0k1995: 7.0k1996: 7.0k1997: 5.5k1998: 5.3k1999: 5.3k2000: 5.3k2001: 8.3k2002: 5.3k2003: 5.3k2006: 5.4k2010: 02011: 502012: 502013: 1202014: 1202015: 1202016: 2002017: 02018: 5002019: 1.0k2020: 1.0k

Source: The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.

Analysis

Haiti recorded 1,000 for armed forces personnel, total in 2020.

The figure is up 733.3% over five years.

Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total in Haiti peaked at 9,000 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2010.

That places Haiti 163rd out of 173 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 7,950 6,900 9,000 2
1990s 6,900 5,300 8,000 9
2000s 5,920 5,300 8,300 5
2010s 216 0 1,000 10
2020s 1,000 1,000 1,000 1

Countries ranked near Haiti

  1. 163 Barbados 1,000 compare
  2. 163 Cape Verde 1,000 compare
  3. 163 Equatorial Guinea 1,000 compare
  4. 163 Luxembourg 1,000 compare
  5. 163 Sao Tome and Principe 1,000 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is armed forces personnel, total in Haiti?
Armed forces personnel, total in Haiti was 1,000 in 2020, according to The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
What is the highest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Haiti?
The highest recorded value was 9,000 in 1989.
What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Haiti?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2010.
How does Haiti rank for armed forces personnel, total?
Haiti ranks 163rd out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
Where does this Haiti data come from?
The figures come from The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies, published as part of Armed forces personnel, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Armed forces personnel, total
Source
The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 6,823 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed

Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.