Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Canada

Canada: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters was 57 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
57
Change on year
up 62.9%
World rank
66th
of 123 countries
All-time high
884
in 2009
All-time low
0
in 2014
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Canada, 2005–2024

02004006008002005201420242005: 262006: 22007: 12008: 322009: 8842010: 3532011: 62012: 132013: 162014: 02015: 32016: 42017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 32021: 7612022: 322023: 352024: 57

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Canada is 57, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 62.9% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Canada peaked at 884 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2014.

That places Canada 66th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 189 1 884 5
2010s 39.5 0 353 10
2020s 177.6 3 761 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 63 Italy 72 compare
  2. 64 Togo 68 compare
  3. 65 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 61 compare
  4. 66 Algeria 57 compare
  5. 68 Sierra Leone 54 compare
  6. 69 Liberia 48 compare

See the full ranking of 137 places β†’

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All data for Canada β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Canada?
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Canada was 57 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 884 in 2009.
What is the lowest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2014.
How does Canada rank for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters?
Canada ranks 66th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
137 places, 2,038 data points, 2005–2025
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