Earthquake deaths in Haiti
Haiti: Earthquake deaths was 4 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
23rd
of 51 countries
All-time high
316,000
in 2010
All-time low
2
in 1953
Years of data
10
1770–2023
Earthquake deaths in Haiti, 1770–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Haiti recorded 4 for earthquake deaths in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, earthquake deaths in Haiti peaked at 316,000 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1953.
Haiti ranks 23rd of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Earthquake deaths in Haiti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1770 | 200 | — |
| 1842 | 5,300 | +2550.0% |
| 1952 | 6 | -99.9% |
| 1953 | 2 | -66.7% |
| 1994 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 316,000 | +7899900.0% |
| 2018 | 18 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 2,248 | +12388.9% |
| 2022 | 2 | -99.9% |
| 2023 | 4 | +100.0% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 4 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.5, 89% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 4 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3, 1.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1770s | 200 | 200 | 200 | 1 |
| 1840s | 5,300 | 5,300 | 5,300 | 1 |
| 1950s | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| 1990s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 2010s | 158,009 | 18 | 316,000 | 2 |
| 2020s | 751.33 | 2 | 2,248 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
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 earthquake deaths in Haiti?
- Earthquake deaths in Haiti was 4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest earthquake deaths recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 316,000 in 2010.
- What is the lowest earthquake deaths recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1953.
- How does Haiti rank for earthquake deaths?
- Haiti ranks 23rd out of 51 countries with data for 2023.
- Is earthquake deaths rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Earthquake deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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