People affected by disaster, Number in Canada

Canada: People affected by disaster, Number was 3,520 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,520
Change on year
down 88.8%
World rank
122nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
100,000
in 2013
All-time low
0
in 1981
Years of data
45
1980–2024

People affected by disaster, Number in Canada, 1980–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1980200220241980: 5.0k1981: 01982: 2001983: 01984: 30.0k1985: 1.0k1986: 8.9k1987: 2501988: 01989: 25.0k1990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 2001994: 4.3k1995: 12.1k1996: 12.0k1997: 30.6k1998: 13.1k1999: 5.7k2000: 8402001: 1.2k2002: 6002003: 2.7k2004: 1.0k2005: 5.9k2006: 3.9k2007: 5002008: 2.4k2009: 2032010: 02011: 9.0k2012: 1.5k2013: 100.0k2014: 6.9k2015: 13.0k2016: 88.3k2017: 62.6k2018: 7.9k2019: 19.5k2020: 72.9k2021: 15.6k2022: 6.0k2023: 31.4k2024: 3.5k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Canada recorded 3,520 for people affected by disaster, number in 2024.

That represents a change of down 88.8% on the previous year and down 49.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Canada peaked at 100,000 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1981.

That places Canada 122nd out of 183 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
1980s 7,035 0 30,000 10
1990s 7,800 0 30,600 10
2000s 1,924 203 5,900 10
2010s 30,874 0 100,000 10
2020s 25,892 3,520 72,936 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 119 Tunisia 4,000 compare
  2. 120 Panama 3,895 compare
  3. 121 Brazil 3,830 compare
  4. 123 West Bank and Gaza 3,500 compare
  5. 124 Germany 3,407 compare
  6. 125 Libya 3,335 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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All data for Canada β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in Canada?
People affected by disaster, number in Canada was 3,520 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 100,000 in 2013.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1981.
How does Canada rank for people affected by disaster, number?
Canada ranks 122nd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1980–2025
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