MigrantoHaitian Diaspora
2M Haitians live abroad — the #40 largest diaspora in the world
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 75% of all emigrants
↑↓ — change vs 2020
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| USA | 798232 |
| Dominican Republic | 535116 |
| Chile | 172050 |
| France | 116971 |
| Canada | 107237 |
| Mexico | 91622 |
| Brazil | 88383 |
| Bahamas | 31353 |
| French Guiana | 24246 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 17446 |
| Guadeloupe | 13880 |
| Curaçao | 3210 |
| Sint Maarten | 3032 |
| Dominica | 2585 |
| Aruba | 2501 |
| Martinique | 1953 |
| Argentina | 1790 |
| Venezuela | 1708 |
| Italy | 1021 |
| Panama | 993 |
| US Virgin Islands | 643 |
| Ecuador | 333 |
| Peru | 256 |
| Denmark | 170 |
| Australia | 130 |
| Puerto Rico | 117 |
| Costa Rica | 103 |
| Luxembourg | 89 |
| Belize | 66 |
| Norway | 57 |
| Honduras | 44 |
| Greece | 39 |
| Cuba | 38 |
| Sri Lanka | 36 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 34 |
| Barbados | 32 |
| Nicaragua | 24 |
| Guinea | 21 |
| Cayman Islands | 21 |
| Saint Lucia | 21 |
| Iceland | 20 |
| Bolivia | 18 |
| Guatemala | 14 |
| Finland | 13 |
| Hungary | 9 |
| Bulgaria | 6 |
| Slovakia | 4 |
| Bermuda | 3 |
| Cyprus | 1 |
| Slovenia | 1 |
| Liechtenstein | 0 |
By destination region
Latin America is the leading destination region at 49%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Haiti.
Chile is the fastest-growing major destination
Emigration to Chile has increased by 545% since 2015, rising from 26.7K to 172.1K in 9 years.
USA is the primary destination for emigrants
USA attracts 40% of all emigrants from Haiti, while the second-largest destination receives just 27%.
Top emigration destinations have shifted significantly since 1990
4 new countries have entered the top 20 destinations: Chile, Brazil, Argentina — Chile rose from outside the top 20 to rank #3.
A significant share of the population lives abroad
1 in 6 residents of Haiti has emigrated — 2M out of 11.8M, representing 17.1% of the population.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 521381 |
| 1995 | 686087 |
| 2000 | 821140 |
| 2005 | 958254 |
| 2010 | 1157011 |
| 2015 | 1467970 |
| 2020 | 1764699 |
| 2024 | 2017692 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | USA | Dominican Republic | Chile | France | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 232257 | 187210 | 32 | 15054 | 38706 |
| 1995 | 351336 | 207931 | 39 | 27375 | 44686 |
| 2000 | 432213 | 228652 | 47 | 47091 | 51346 |
| 2005 | 491199 | 270852 | 228 | 65780 | 62042 |
| 2010 | 599162 | 313363 | 2345 | 75919 | 82200 |
| 2015 | 686053 | 475084 | 26672 | 90053 | 95254 |
| 2020 | 732899 | 496112 | 181271 | 105761 | 99407 |
| 2024 | 798232 | 535116 | 172050 | 116971 | 107237 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Haiti as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Haiti
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
Where do Haitians move to?
Most Haitians have moved to USA, Dominican Republic and Chile — these three countries account for about 75% of all Haitians living abroad.
How many Haitians live abroad?
Around 2M Haitians live abroad, making it the #40-largest emigrant population in the world.
What share of the population of Haiti lives abroad?
About 17% of the population of Haiti lives abroad — that's 2M out of a total population of 11.8M.
How has emigration from Haiti changed over the past decade?
Over the past decade, the emigrant population from Haiti has grown from 1.5M to 2M people, a growth of about 37%.
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