Canada vs United States of America: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Storm
Canada
20
in 2024
United States of America
31
in 2025
Canada rank
90th
United States of America rank
88th
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Storm over time
- Canada
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 31 against 20 in Canada, a difference of 11.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.6 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1981 it was United States of America ahead.
Canada ranks 90th and United States of America ranks 88th of 112 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 730 | 209,776 | 209,046 | United States of America |
| 1990s | 1,072 | 476,918 | 475,846 | United States of America |
| 2000s | 196.14 | 909,585 | 909,389 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 158.33 | 362,431 | 362,273 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 16,080 | 12,709 | 3,372 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: storm, Canada or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 31 against 20 in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: storm between Canada and United States of America?
- 11, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States of America?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Canada and United States of America rank globally for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: storm?
- Canada ranks 90th and United States of America ranks 88th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Storm (Not Applicable). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.