Armed forces personnel in Haiti
Haiti: Armed forces personnel was 1,000 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Armed forces personnel in Haiti, 1985–2020
Source: The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, armed forces personnel in Haiti stood at 1,000.
That represents a change of up 733.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel 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.
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 Sao Tome and Principe 1,000 compare
More reference data data for Haiti
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4999 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.03 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.11 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6075 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.05 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 914.12 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel in Haiti?
- Armed forces personnel in Haiti was 1,000 in 2020, according to The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 9,000 in 1989.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2010.
- How does Haiti rank for armed forces personnel?
- 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, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if their training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.