MigrantoHaitian Diaspora
2M Haitians live abroad — 17% of the population of Haiti
Haitian diaspora by country
The top 3 countries are home to 75% of the diaspora
| 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 region
49% of the diaspora lives in Latin America
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Key facts
The Haitian diaspora in numbers
The community in Chile is growing fastest
The number of Haitians living in Chile has grown 545% since 2015, from 26.7K to 172.1K.
Most Haitians abroad live in the USA
40% of the diaspora lives in the USA, while the next country accounts for just 27%.
The map of the diaspora has changed since 1990
4 countries have entered the top 20 since 1990: Chile, Brazil, Argentina. Chile climbed from outside the top 20 to #3.
1 in 6 people born in Haiti lives abroad
2M people born in Haiti now live in other countries — 17.1% of a population of 11.8M.
Haitian diaspora population over time
People living abroad, by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 521381 |
| 1995 | 686087 |
| 2000 | 821140 |
| 2005 | 958254 |
| 2010 | 1157011 |
| 2015 | 1467970 |
| 2020 | 1764699 |
| 2024 | 2017692 |
Largest communities over time
Haitians living in the 5 largest countries, by year
| 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 communities
How the number of Haitians in each country has changed since the selected year
Haitians among immigrants in other countries
Where Haitians make up the largest share of a country's immigrants
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many Haitians live outside Haiti?
Around 2M Haitians live abroad, the world's #40 largest diaspora.
Where do most Haitians abroad live?
Most Haitians live in USA, Dominican Republic and Chile — these three countries account for about 75% of all Haitians living abroad.
Which country has the largest Haitian population outside Haiti?
USA is home to the largest Haitian community abroad — 798.2K people, about 40% of all Haitians living abroad.
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.
Is the Haitian diaspora growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of Haitians living abroad has grown from 1.5M to 2M, about 37%.
Where does the data on the Haitian diaspora come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born in Haiti who now live in other countries. Descendants of emigrants born abroad are not included.
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