Forcibly displaced people in Haiti

Haiti: Forcibly displaced people was 1.43 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.43 million
Change on year
up 38.0%
World rank
25th
of 180 countries
All-time high
1.43 million
in 2025
All-time low
5
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2025

Forcibly displaced people in Haiti, 2010–2025

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2010201720252010: 52011: 62012: 112013: 82015: 102016: 52017: 52018: 52019: 2.1k2020: 7.9k2021: 17.0k2022: 171.0k2023: 311.0k2024: 1.0M2025: 1.4M

Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

Analysis

In 2025, forcibly displaced people in Haiti stood at 1.43 million. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.0% on the previous year and up 14,309,900.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forcibly displaced people in Haiti peaked at 1.43 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2010.

That places Haiti 25th out of 180 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 240 5 2,105 9
2020s 495,818 7,905 1.43 million 6

Countries ranked near Haiti

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  4. 26 Cameroon 1.38 million compare
  5. 27 Iraq 1.34 million compare
  6. 28 Egypt 1.10 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forcibly displaced people in Haiti?
Forcibly displaced people in Haiti was 1.43 million in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
What is the highest forcibly displaced people recorded in Haiti?
The highest recorded value was 1.43 million in 2025.
What is the lowest forcibly displaced people recorded in Haiti?
The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2010.
How does Haiti rank for forcibly displaced people?
Haiti ranks 25th out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
Is forcibly displaced people rising or falling in Haiti?
Over the last ten years it is up 14,309,900.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Haiti data come from?
The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Forcibly displaced people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Forcibly displaced people
Source
Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
227 places, 3,518 data points, 2010–2025
Last refreshed

Forcibly displaced people are represented by the sum of (1) refugees (and people in a refugee-like situation) under the mandate of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), (2) refugees under the mandate of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), (3) asylum-seekers, (4) other people in need of international protection, and (5) internally displaced people (IDPs). Situations in which people are reported in more than one of these categories are accounted for, to the extent possible.