Deaths from natural disasters in Haiti

Haiti: Deaths from natural disasters was 2,324 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
2,324
Change on year
up 6,502.2%
World rank
1st
of 194 countries
All-time high
152,751
in 2010
All-time low
5.66
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from natural disasters in Haiti, 2000–2021

050.0k100.0k150.0k2000201020212000: 16.62001: 26.72002: 37.52003: 90.32004: 5.4k2005: 86.82006: 15.72007: 1582008: 671.22009: 20.12010: 152.8k2011: 37.52012: 123.72013: 5.72014: 11.22015: 10.22016: 553.62017: 32.12018: 15.52019: 12.72020: 35.22021: 2.3k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 India 2,120 compare
  2. 3 Philippines 577.08 compare
  3. 4 United States 563.35 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Deaths 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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