 Haugland died on 25 December 2009, and was the last living crew member who served on the Kon-Tiki expedition.Several foreign decorations resulted from Haugland's connection with the "Kon-Tiki" and a state visit in the postwar period.He was made a Knight of the 1st class of the Order of Vasa, Knight 1st Class of the Order of Dannebrog and Knight of the Icelandic Order of the Falcon.