Death rate from natural disasters in Haiti

Haiti: Death rate from natural disasters was 20.3 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
20.3
Change on year
up 6,448.4%
World rank
1st
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,552
in 2010
All-time low
0.06
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from natural disasters in Haiti, 2000–2021

05001.0k1.5k2000201020212000: 0.22001: 0.312002: 0.432003: 12004: 60.22005: 0.952006: 0.172007: 1.72008: 72009: 0.212010: 1.6k2011: 0.382012: 1.22013: 0.062014: 0.112015: 0.12016: 5.22017: 0.32018: 0.142019: 0.112020: 0.312021: 20.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, death rate from natural disasters in Haiti stood at 20.3.

The figure is up 6,448.4% on the previous year and up 5,242.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from natural disasters in Haiti peaked at 1,552 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.06, in 2013.

That places Haiti 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.22 0.17 60.2 10
2010s 155.95 0.06 1,552 10
2020s 10.3 0.31 20.3 2

Countries ranked near Haiti

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  4. 3 Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of 2.9 compare
  5. 4 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 1.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from natural disasters in Haiti?
Death rate from natural disasters in Haiti was 20.3 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Haiti?
The highest recorded value was 1,552 in 2010.
What is the lowest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Haiti?
The lowest recorded value was 0.06 in 2013.
How does Haiti rank for death rate from natural disasters?
Haiti ranks 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from natural disasters rising or falling in Haiti?
Over the last ten years it is up 5,242.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Haiti data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate from natural disasters
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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