Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Haiti
Haiti: Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 6.16 per 100,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Haiti, 2005–2023
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Haiti is 6.16 per 100,000 population, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 79.6% on the previous year and up 1,887.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Haiti peaked at 2,277 per 100,000 population in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.17 per 100,000 population, in 2018.
Haiti ranks 29th of 140 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Haiti, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.2 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2006 | 0.22 per 100,000 population | -81.7% |
| 2007 | 2.07 per 100,000 population | +840.9% |
| 2008 | 8.05 per 100,000 population | +288.9% |
| 2009 | 0.76 per 100,000 population | -90.6% |
| 2010 | 2,277 per 100,000 population | +299444.7% |
| 2011 | 0.38 per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 5.56 per 100,000 population | +1363.2% |
| 2013 | 0.31 per 100,000 population | -94.4% |
| 2014 | 0.86 per 100,000 population | +177.4% |
| 2015 | 0.28 per 100,000 population | -67.4% |
| 2016 | 7.01 per 100,000 population | +2403.6% |
| 2017 | 1.11 per 100,000 population | -84.2% |
| 2018 | 0.17 per 100,000 population | -84.7% |
| 2019 | 0.17 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.55 per 100,000 population | +1400.0% |
| 2021 | 28.18 per 100,000 population | +1005.1% |
| 2022 | 3.43 per 100,000 population | -87.8% |
| 2023 | 6.16 per 100,000 population | +79.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.46 per 100,000 population | 0.22 per 100,000 population | 8.05 per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 2010s | 229.24 per 100,000 population | 0.17 per 100,000 population | 2,277 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.08 per 100,000 population | 2.55 per 100,000 population | 28.18 per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 26 Czechia 6.53 per 100,000 population compare
- 27 Papua New Guinea 6.51 per 100,000 population compare
- 28 Equatorial Guinea 6.37 per 100,000 population compare
- 30 Paraguay 4.94 per 100,000 population compare
- 31 Guatemala 4.65 per 100,000 population compare
- 32 Pakistan 4.51 per 100,000 population compare
More health data for Haiti
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.418 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,297 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,902 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.1428 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1527 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.1929 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1551 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Haiti?
- Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Haiti was 6.16 per 100,000 population in 2023, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 2,277 per 100,000 population in 2010.
- What is the lowest rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.17 per 100,000 population in 2018.
- How does Haiti rank for rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
- Haiti ranks 29th out of 140 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,887.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Haiti data come from?
- The figures come from UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number).