Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Haiti

Haiti: Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed was 23,186 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
23,186
Change on year
down 98.9%
World rank
30th
of 70 countries
All-time high
2.14 million
in 2016
All-time low
28
in 2015
Years of data
13
2005–2017

Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Haiti, 2005–2017

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2005201120172005: 22.6k2006: 9.4k2007: 133.9k2008: 66.0k2009: 2.9k2010: 1.6M2011: 6.4k2012: 784.4k2013: 6.7k2014: 5.5k2015: 282016: 2.1M2017: 23.2k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Haiti is 23,186, 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 whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Haiti peaked at 2.14 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 28, in 2015.

That places Haiti 30th out of 70 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 whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Haiti, year by year

Annual values for Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, attributed to disasters (number) in Haiti, 2005 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2005 22,582
2006 9,430 -58.2%
2007 133,935 +1320.3%
2008 66,024 -50.7%
2009 2,896 -95.6%
2010 1.63 million +56337.5%
2011 6,429 -99.6%
2012 784,398 +12100.9%
2013 6,710 -99.1%
2014 5,524 -17.7%
2015 28 -99.5%
2016 2.14 million +7650150.0%
2017 23,186 -98.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46,973 2,896 133,935 5
2010s 575,347 28 2.14 million 8

Countries ranked near Haiti

  1. 27 Nepal 28,417 compare
  2. 28 Marshall Islands 26,437
  3. 29 Costa Rica 24,310 compare
  4. 31 Fiji 18,147 compare
  5. 32 Romania 10,815 compare
  6. 33 Albania 10,000 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Haiti?
Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Haiti was 23,186 in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed recorded in Haiti?
The highest recorded value was 2.14 million in 2016.
What is the lowest number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed recorded in Haiti?
The lowest recorded value was 28 in 2015.
How does Haiti rank for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed?
Haiti ranks 30th out of 70 countries with data for 2017.
Is number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed 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 whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
76 places, 949 data points, 2005–2025
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