Almost 3.5 million people experienced strong-to-extreme shaking in the January 12 earthquake, including the entire population of Port-au-Prince (2.8 million, equivalent to the City of Chicago, or Madrid (2.8) or Taipei (2.6)). Source: Office of the Special Envoy The Haitian Government estimates that 222,570 people have died and 300,572 have been injured, but the true death toll will never be known. Source: DPC, referenced in OCHA Situation Report #25, March 2010; Haitian Government referenced in the Flash Appeal
1.5 million children and young people under 18 were directly or indirectly affected by the quake – approximately 720,000 are aged between 6 and 12. Source: Education Cluster referenced in the CAP
Displacement
At the peak of displacement, around 2.3 million people left their homes including 302,000 children. Source: Department Protection Civile referenced in the CAP; Education Cluster referenced in the CAP
1.5 million people are living in spontaneous settlements across the affected area including an estimated 309,000 children. Source: IOM; Education Cluster in the CAP
At their peak, over 1300 spontaneous settlements were identified by the Camp Coordination and Camp Management cluster. Source: DTM May 2010
After the earthquake, 604,215 people left Port-au-Prince and the West Department. An estimated 160,000 persons moved from Port-au-Prince to the border area with the Dominican Republic. Source: OCHA Situation report #25, March 2010
Destruction
188,383 houses collapsed or were badly damaged and 105,000 were completely destroyed. Key buildings destroyed including the Presidential Palace, the Parliament, the Cathedral and the majority of government buildings – in total 60 percent of government, administrative and economic infrastructure was destroyed. Source: PDNA and the Government of Haiti
4,992 schools were affected by the earthquake – 23% of all schools in Haiti. Of these, 3,978 were either damaged or destroyed – 80% of the affected schools. These schools closed after the quake. Source: Ministry of Education assessment referenced in the CAP
80 percent of schools in Port-au-Prince and 60 percent of the schools in the South and West departments have been destroyed or damaged. Source: UNICEF
Eight hospitals were totally destroyed and 22 seriously damaged, more than half of the 49 hospitals in the three regions affected by the earthquake. The Health cluster recommends that all 30 be rebuilt. Source: Health Cluster referenced in the CAP
The total value of damage and losses caused by the January 12 earthquake is estimated at US$7.8 billion (US$4.3 billion represents physical damage and US$3.5 billion are economic losses). The damage and losses are equivalent of about more than 120 percent of the 2009 gross domestic product (GDP). This represents the highest economic impact of a disaster compared to national income in 35 years. Source: PDNA
750,000 women and girls of childbearing age were affected by the earthquake. Of these, approximately 63,000 are pregnant, and approximately 7,000 babies have been delivered every month since earthquake. Source: UNFPA
The earthquake reduced Haiti’s gross domestic product by 70 percent. Source: Office of the Special Envoy
At their peak, over 1300 spontaneous settlements were identified by the Camp Coordination and Camp Management cluster. Source: DTM May 2010
After the earthquake, 604,215 people left Port-au-Prince and the West Department. An estimated 160,000 persons moved from Port-au-Prince to the border area with the Dominican Republic. Source: OCHA Situation report #25, March 2010
Destruction
188,383 houses collapsed or were badly damaged and 105,000 were completely destroyed. Key buildings destroyed including the Presidential Palace, the Parliament, the Cathedral and the majority of government buildings – in total 60 percent of government, administrative and economic infrastructure was destroyed. Source: PDNA and the Government of Haiti
4,992 schools were affected by the earthquake – 23% of all schools in Haiti. Of these, 3,978 were either damaged or destroyed – 80% of the affected schools. These schools closed after the quake. Source: Ministry of Education assessment referenced in the CAP
80 percent of schools in Port-au-Prince and 60 percent of the schools in the South and West departments have been destroyed or damaged. Source: UNICEF
Eight hospitals were totally destroyed and 22 seriously damaged, more than half of the 49 hospitals in the three regions affected by the earthquake. The Health cluster recommends that all 30 be rebuilt. Source: Health Cluster referenced in the CAP
The total value of damage and losses caused by the January 12 earthquake is estimated at US$7.8 billion (US$4.3 billion represents physical damage and US$3.5 billion are economic losses). The damage and losses are equivalent of about more than 120 percent of the 2009 gross domestic product (GDP). This represents the highest economic impact of a disaster compared to national income in 35 years. Source: PDNA
750,000 women and girls of childbearing age were affected by the earthquake. Of these, approximately 63,000 are pregnant, and approximately 7,000 babies have been delivered every month since earthquake. Source: UNFPA
The earthquake reduced Haiti’s gross domestic product by 70 percent. Source: Office of the Special Envoy
