Number of people affected by disaster in Haiti

Haiti: Number of people affected by disaster was 23,216 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
23,216
Change on year
down 98.9%
World rank
48th
of 122 countries
All-time high
2.14 million
in 2016
All-time low
56
in 2015
Years of data
13
2005–2017

Number of people affected by disaster in Haiti, 2005–2017

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2005201120172005: 22.6k2006: 9.5k2007: 134.2k2008: 66.1k2009: 3.0k2010: 1.9M2011: 6.4k2012: 797.5k2013: 6.7k2014: 5.6k2015: 562016: 2.1M2017: 23.2k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of people affected by disaster in Haiti is 23,216, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of down 98.9% on the previous year and down 82.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people affected by disaster in Haiti peaked at 2.14 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 56, in 2015.

That places Haiti 48th out of 122 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Number of people affected by disaster in Haiti, year by year

Annual values for Number of people affected by disaster (number) in Haiti, 2005 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2005 22,643
2006 9,452 -58.3%
2007 134,207 +1319.9%
2008 66,135 -50.7%
2009 2,966 -95.5%
2010 1.95 million +65514.3%
2011 6,442 -99.7%
2012 797,464 +12279.1%
2013 6,744 -99.2%
2014 5,630 -16.5%
2015 56 -99.0%
2016 2.14 million +3825828.6%
2017 23,216 -98.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47,081 2,966 134,207 5
2010s 616,024 56 2.14 million 8

Countries ranked near Haiti

  1. 45 Canada 42,200 compare
  2. 46 Chile 28,906 compare
  3. 47 Costa Rica 26,454 compare
  4. 49 Solomon Islands 20,080 compare
  5. 50 Samoa 19,794
  6. 51 Czechia 19,082

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people affected by disaster in Haiti?
Number of people affected by disaster in Haiti was 23,216 in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Haiti?
The highest recorded value was 2.14 million in 2016.
What is the lowest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Haiti?
The lowest recorded value was 56 in 2015.
How does Haiti rank for number of people affected by disaster?
Haiti ranks 48th out of 122 countries with data for 2017.
Is number of people affected by disaster rising or falling in Haiti?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Haiti data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of people affected by disaster (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of people affected by disaster (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
136 places, 1,890 data points, 2005–2025
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