Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Canada
Canada: Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per was 106.18 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Canada, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Canada is 106.18, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 83.5% on the previous year and up 253.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Canada peaked at 641.99 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2022.
That places Canada 64th out of 122 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 directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 46.52 | — |
| 2006 | 35.72 | -23.2% |
| 2007 | 18.9 | -47.1% |
| 2008 | 52.43 | +177.5% |
| 2009 | 96.34 | +83.7% |
| 2010 | 38.64 | -59.9% |
| 2011 | 84.72 | +119.3% |
| 2012 | 35.28 | -58.4% |
| 2013 | 293.21 | +731.1% |
| 2014 | 30 | -89.8% |
| 2015 | 51.56 | +71.8% |
| 2016 | 262.28 | +408.7% |
| 2017 | 2.09 | -99.2% |
| 2018 | 17.87 | +756.3% |
| 2019 | 30.44 | +70.4% |
| 2020 | 35.24 | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 7.37 | -79.1% |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 641.99 | — |
| 2024 | 106.18 | -83.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.98 | 18.9 | 96.34 | 5 |
| 2010s | 84.61 | 2.09 | 293.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 158.16 | 0 | 641.99 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Canada?
- Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Canada was 106.18 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 641.99 in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2022.
- How does Canada rank for number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per?
- Canada ranks 64th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 253.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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