Haiti: immigration

How many Haitians are refugees or asylum seekers abroad?

180,702 Haitians were refugees in other countries at the end of 2025, and 236,318 more were asylum seekers awaiting a decision, according to UNHCR population statistics.

UNHCR counts people recognised as refugees, or in refugee-like situations, by their country of asylum. Asylum seekers are people whose claims have not yet been decided. Haitians living abroad on other permits, temporary protection or without status are not included. UNHCR publishes the figures each June in its Global Trends report and Refugee Data Finder.

Official sources: UNHCR: population statistics, Haitians abroad, 2025

How many people are displaced inside Haiti?

1,430,903 people were internally displaced in Haiti at the end of 2025, according to UNHCR population statistics.

UNHCR draws the internal displacement figure from the displacement tracking of the International Organization for Migration. Internally displaced people have fled their homes but remain inside the country, so they are not counted as refugees. BINUH reported that clashes between April and June 2026 forced more than 18,000 people to flee their homes in parts of the capital.

Official sources: UNHCR: population statistics, Haiti, 2025 · BINUH: second quarter 2026 report

What share of Haiti's population are immigrants?

In 2024, the share of people born abroad in Haiti was 0.2%, according to the UN Population Division. It is 32nd highest of 33 in Latin America & Caribbean, where the median is 4.8%. Of 193 countries with 2024 data, 184th highest.

What is net migration in Haiti?

-32,052: that is net migration in Haiti for 2025, according to the UN Population Division. Since 2005 it has ranged from -34,976 (2018) to -26,276 (2005). Latin America & Caribbean median: -967; Haiti is 29th highest of 33. World rank, highest first: 165th of 193.

How many refugees live in Haiti?

UNHCR puts the number of refugees in the country in Haiti at 0 in 2025. No year since 2009 has been lower. Latin America & Caribbean median: 1,306; Haiti is 27th highest of 28. World rank, highest first: 163rd of 169.

How many people from Haiti are refugees?

UNHCR puts the number of refugees from the country living abroad in Haiti at 180,702 in 2025. It is the top of the series, which starts in 2005. It is 2nd highest of 33 in Latin America & Caribbean, where the median is 710. Of 189 countries with 2025 data, 18th highest.

How much are remittances to Haiti?

16.9% of GDP: that is personal remittances received in Haiti for 2024, according to the World Bank. Since 2005 it has ranged from 11.8% of GDP (2012) to 22.5% of GDP (2020). Latin America & Caribbean median: 3.3% of GDP; Haiti is 5th highest of 30. World rank, highest first: 14th of 156.