Armed forces personnel, total in Haiti
Haiti: Armed forces personnel, total was 1,000 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Armed forces personnel, total in Haiti, 1985–2020
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.
Armed forces personnel, total in Haiti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 6,900 | — |
| 1989 | 9,000 | +30.4% |
| 1990 | 8,000 | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 8,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 8,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 8,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 7,000 | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 7,000 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5,500 | -21.4% |
| 1998 | 5,300 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 5,300 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5,300 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 8,300 | +56.6% |
| 2002 | 5,300 | -36.1% |
| 2003 | 5,300 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5,400 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 50 | — |
| 2012 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 120 | +140.0% |
| 2014 | 120 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 120 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 200 | +66.7% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 500 | — |
| 2019 | 1,000 | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 1,000 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23,000, 4% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 1,000 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28,500, 4% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Armed forces personnel, total in Haiti changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +140.0% | 50 | 120 |
| 2010 | -100.0% | 5,400 | 0 |
| 2017 | -100.0% | 200 | 0 |
| 2019 | +100.0% | 500 | 1,000 |
| 2016 | +66.7% | 120 | 200 |
| 2001 | +56.6% | 5,300 | 8,300 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 163 Barbados 1,000 compare
- 163 Cape Verde 1,000 compare
- 163 Equatorial Guinea 1,000 compare
- 163 Luxembourg 1,000 compare
- 163 Sao Tome and Principe 1,000 compare
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- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2021)
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- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
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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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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.