Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Canada

Canada: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per was 0.1434 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1434
Change on year
up 61.0%
World rank
88th
of 123 countries
All-time high
2.61
in 2009
All-time low
0
in 2014
Years of data
20
2005–2024

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

01232005201420242005: 0.082006: 0.0062007: 0.0032008: 0.0962009: 2.62010: 12011: 0.0172012: 0.0372013: 0.0452014: 02015: 0.0082016: 0.0112017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 0.0082021: 22022: 0.0822023: 0.0892024: 0.143

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Canada recorded 0.1434 for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in 2024.

The figure is up 61.0% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Canada peaked at 2.61 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2014.

That places Canada 88th 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.

Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number) in Canada, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 0.0801
2006 0.0061 -92.4%
2007 0.003 -50.5%
2008 0.0957 +3065.9%
2009 2.61 +2631.7%
2010 1.03 -60.5%
2011 0.0174 -98.3%
2012 0.0372 +114.4%
2013 0.0453 +21.8%
2014 0 -100.0%
2015 0.0083
2016 0.011 +31.9%
2017 0 -100.0%
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0.0079
2021 1.98 +25080.5%
2022 0.0824 -95.8%
2023 0.0891 +8.0%
2024 0.1434 +61.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5597 0.003 2.61 5
2010s 0.1152 0 1.03 10
2020s 0.4604 0.0079 1.98 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 85 Brazil 0.1679 compare
  2. 86 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.1633 compare
  3. 87 Tunisia 0.1615 compare
  4. 89 Algeria 0.1218 compare
  5. 90 Italy 0.121 compare
  6. 91 Australia 0.1198 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Canada?
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Canada was 0.1434 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 2.61 in 2009.
What is the lowest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per 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 per?
Canada ranks 88th 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 per 100,000 population (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (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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