Military personnel in Haiti
Haiti: Military personnel was 1,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1,000 people
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
162nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
30,000 people
in 1859
All-time low
0 people
in 1994
Years of data
139
1859–2022
Military personnel in Haiti, 1859–2022
Source: Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Haiti recorded 1,000 people for military personnel in 2022.
Over the whole period, military personnel in Haiti peaked at 30,000 people in 1859 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1994.
That places Haiti 162nd out of 194 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military personnel in Haiti, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1859 | 30,000 people | — |
| 1860 | 16,000 people | -46.7% |
| 1861 | 4,000 people | -75.0% |
| 1862 | 4,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 4,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 4,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 4,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 4,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 4,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 4,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 4,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 4,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 4,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 4,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 4,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1874 | 4,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 4,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 4,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 4,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 7,000 people | +75.0% |
| 1879 | 7,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 7,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 7,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 7,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 7,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 5,000 people | -28.6% |
| 1885 | 7,000 people | +40.0% |
| 1886 | 7,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 7,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 7,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 5,000 people | -28.6% |
| 1890 | 5,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 5,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 5,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 5,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 5,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 7,000 people | +40.0% |
| 1896 | 5,000 people | -28.6% |
| 1897 | 7,000 people | +40.0% |
| 1898 | 7,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 7,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 7,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 7,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 7,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 7,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 7,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 7,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 7,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 7,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 7,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 12,000 people | +71.4% |
| 1910 | 12,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 12,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 12,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 12,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 6,000 people | -50.0% |
| 1915 | 6,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 3,000 people | -50.0% |
| 1935 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 5,000 people | +66.7% |
| 1943 | 5,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 5,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 5,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 5,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 4,000 people | -20.0% |
| 1948 | 3,000 people | -25.0% |
| 1949 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 3,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 4,000 people | +33.3% |
| 1954 | 4,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 5,000 people | +25.0% |
| 1956 | 5,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 4,000 people | -20.0% |
| 1958 | 4,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 6,000 people | +50.0% |
| 1960 | 6,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 5,000 people | -16.7% |
| 1962 | 5,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 16,000 people | +220.0% |
| 1964 | 15,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 15,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 10,000 people | -33.3% |
| 1967 | 13,000 people | +30.0% |
| 1968 | 12,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1969 | 12,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 12,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 12,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 12,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 12,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6,000 people | -50.0% |
| 1975 | 6,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 7,000 people | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 7,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 7,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 7,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 8,000 people | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6,000 people | -25.0% |
| 1985 | 6,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 8,000 people | +33.3% |
| 1987 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 9,000 people | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 8,000 people | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 8,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 people | — |
| 1996 | 0 people | — |
| 1997 | 0 people | — |
| 1998 | 0 people | — |
| 1999 | 0 people | — |
| 2001 | 3,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 people | — |
| 2008 | 3,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 people | — |
| 2011 | 0 people | — |
| 2012 | 0 people | — |
| 2013 | 0 people | — |
| 2014 | 0 people | — |
| 2015 | 0 people | — |
| 2016 | 0 people | — |
| 2017 | 0 people | — |
| 2018 | 0 people | — |
| 2019 | 0 people | — |
| 2020 | 1,000 people | — |
| 2021 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,000 people | +0.0% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 1,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15,500 people, 6% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 1,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,000 people, 8% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 30,000 people | 30,000 people | 30,000 people | 1 |
| 1860s | 5,200 people | 4,000 people | 16,000 people | 10 |
| 1870s | 4,600 people | 4,000 people | 7,000 people | 10 |
| 1880s | 6,600 people | 5,000 people | 7,000 people | 10 |
| 1890s | 5,800 people | 5,000 people | 7,000 people | 10 |
| 1900s | 7,500 people | 7,000 people | 12,000 people | 10 |
| 1910s | 10,000 people | 6,000 people | 12,000 people | 6 |
| 1930s | 3,000 people | 3,000 people | 3,000 people | 6 |
| 1940s | 4,375 people | 3,000 people | 5,000 people | 8 |
| 1950s | 4,100 people | 3,000 people | 6,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 10,900 people | 5,000 people | 16,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,700 people | 6,000 people | 12,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,600 people | 6,000 people | 9,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,200 people | 0 people | 8,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,200 people | 0 people | 3,000 people | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,000 people | 1,000 people | 1,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 162 Barbados 1,000 people compare
- 162 Cape Verde 1,000 people compare
- 162 Comoros 1,000 people compare
- 162 Equatorial Guinea 1,000 people compare
- 162 Sao Tome and Principe 1,000 people compare
- 162 Tonga 1,000 people compare
More reference data data for Haiti
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2934 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0485 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9837 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6522 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2643 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel in Haiti?
- Military personnel in Haiti was 1,000 people in 2022, according to Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military personnel recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 30,000 people in 1859.
- What is the lowest military personnel recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1994.
- How does Haiti rank for military personnel?
- Haiti ranks 162nd out of 194 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Troops under the command of the national government, intended for use against foreign adversaries, and held ready for combat as of January 1 of the given year.