Natural disasters by decadal size in Haiti
Haiti: Natural disasters by decadal size was 5 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
5
World rank
25th
of 157 countries
All-time high
6
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
11
1900–2020
Natural disasters by decadal size in Haiti, 1900–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Haiti recorded 5 for natural disasters by decadal size in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters by decadal size in Haiti peaked at 6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
Haiti ranks 25th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural disasters by decadal size in Haiti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 5 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 6 | — |
| 2010 | 3 | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 5 | +66.7% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 5 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1, 5.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 5 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2, 2.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
More reference data data for Haiti
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2934 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0485 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9837 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6522 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2643 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters by decadal size in Haiti?
- Natural disasters by decadal size in Haiti was 5 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest natural disasters by decadal size recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Haiti rank for natural disasters by decadal size?
- Haiti ranks 25th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural disasters by decadal size rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. 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 Natural disasters by decadal size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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