Deaths from natural disasters in Haiti
Haiti: Deaths from natural disasters was 2,324 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from natural disasters in Haiti, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Haiti recorded 2,324 for deaths from natural disasters in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6,502.2% on the previous year and up 6,105.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Haiti peaked at 152,751 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.66, in 2013.
That places Haiti 1st out of 194 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.
Deaths from natural disasters in Haiti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.56 | — |
| 2001 | 26.66 | +61.0% |
| 2002 | 37.52 | +40.7% |
| 2003 | 90.35 | +140.8% |
| 2004 | 5,395 | +5871.3% |
| 2005 | 86.82 | -98.4% |
| 2006 | 15.65 | -82.0% |
| 2007 | 158.03 | +909.8% |
| 2008 | 671.23 | +324.7% |
| 2009 | 20.05 | -97.0% |
| 2010 | 152,751 | +761750.4% |
| 2011 | 37.45 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 123.72 | +230.4% |
| 2013 | 5.66 | -95.4% |
| 2014 | 11.24 | +98.6% |
| 2015 | 10.24 | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 553.62 | +5306.4% |
| 2017 | 32.13 | -94.2% |
| 2018 | 15.5 | -51.8% |
| 2019 | 12.69 | -18.1% |
| 2020 | 35.2 | +177.4% |
| 2021 | 2,324 | +6502.2% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 2,324 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.19, 728.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from natural disasters in Haiti changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +761750.4% | 20.05 | 152,751 |
| 2021 | +6502.2% | 35.2 | 2,324 |
| 2004 | +5871.3% | 90.35 | 5,395 |
| 2016 | +5306.4% | 10.24 | 553.62 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 651.79 | 15.65 | 5,395 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,355 | 5.66 | 152,751 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,180 | 35.2 | 2,324 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 2 India 2,120 compare
- 3 Philippines 577.08 compare
- 4 United States 563.35 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,902 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 16 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3629 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.051 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4861 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0519 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from natural disasters in Haiti?
- Deaths from natural disasters in Haiti was 2,324 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 152,751 in 2010.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.66 in 2013.
- How does Haiti rank for deaths from natural disasters?
- Haiti ranks 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from natural disasters rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,105.5%. 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 Deaths from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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