Number of deaths due to disaster in Canada
Canada: Number of deaths due to disaster was 57 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
57
Change on year
up 62.9%
World rank
65th
of 123 countries
All-time high
884
in 2009
All-time low
0
in 2014
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Number of deaths due to disaster in Canada, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Canada recorded 57 for number of deaths due to disaster in 2024.
That represents a change of up 62.9% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, number of deaths due to disaster in Canada peaked at 884 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2014.
Canada ranks 65th of 123 countries on this measure, 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 due to disaster in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 26 | — |
| 2006 | 2 | -92.3% |
| 2007 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2008 | 32 | +3100.0% |
| 2009 | 884 | +2662.5% |
| 2010 | 353 | -60.1% |
| 2011 | 6 | -98.3% |
| 2012 | 13 | +116.7% |
| 2013 | 16 | +23.1% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 3 | — |
| 2016 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 3 | — |
| 2021 | 761 | +25266.7% |
| 2022 | 32 | -95.8% |
| 2023 | 35 | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 57 | +62.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 189 | 1 | 884 | 5 |
| 2010s | 39.5 | 0 | 353 | 10 |
| 2020s | 177.6 | 3 | 761 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths due to disaster in Canada?
- Number of deaths due to disaster in Canada was 57 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of deaths due to disaster recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 884 in 2009.
- What is the lowest number of deaths due to disaster recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2014.
- How does Canada rank for number of deaths due to disaster?
- Canada ranks 65th 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 due to disaster (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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