Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Canada
Canada: Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters was 458 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Canada, 2005–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Canada recorded 458 for number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in 2023.
The figure is up 239.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Canada peaked at 8,659 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.
That places Canada 47th out of 115 countries with data for 2023, 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 injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 117 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 57 | — |
| 2009 | 8,659 | +15091.2% |
| 2010 | 73 | -99.2% |
| 2011 | 37 | -49.3% |
| 2012 | 180 | +386.5% |
| 2013 | 135 | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 9 | -93.3% |
| 2015 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 2016 | 2 | -71.4% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | 11 | +1000.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 458 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,767 | 0 | 8,659 | 5 |
| 2010s | 44.4 | 0 | 180 | 10 |
| 2020s | 117.5 | 0 | 458 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Canada?
- Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Canada was 458 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 8,659 in 2009.
- What is the lowest number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
- How does Canada rank for number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters?
- Canada ranks 47th out of 115 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 239.3%. 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 injured or ill people attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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