Number of people affected by disaster in Haiti
Haiti: Number of people affected by disaster was 23,216 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Number of people affected by disaster in Haiti, 2005–2017
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47,081 | 2,966 | 134,207 | 5 |
| 2010s | 616,024 | 56 | 2.14 million | 8 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 45 Canada 42,200 compare
- 46 Chile 28,906 compare
- 47 Costa Rica 26,454 compare
- 49 Solomon Islands 20,080 compare
- 50 Samoa 19,794
- 51 Czechia 19,082
More climate change data for Haiti
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,129 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,687 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,441 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 158.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 428.44 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 119.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 308.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.4516 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 11.03 kt (2050)
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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