Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Canada

Canada: Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence was 84 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
84 Cases
Change on year
down 38.2%
World rank
16th
of 34 countries
All-time high
1,832 Cases
in 1993
All-time low
10 Cases
in 1981
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Canada, 1981–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1981200220241981: 10 Cases1982: 26 Cases1983: 65 Cases1984: 162 Cases1985: 403 Cases1986: 694 Cases1987: 1.0k Cases1988: 1.2k Cases1989: 1.4k Cases1990: 1.5k Cases1991: 1.5k Cases1992: 1.7k Cases1993: 1.8k Cases1994: 1.8k Cases1995: 1.7k Cases1996: 1.2k Cases1997: 746 Cases1998: 668 Cases1999: 578 Cases2000: 548 Cases2001: 450 Cases2002: 456 Cases2003: 428 Cases2004: 362 Cases2005: 478 Cases2006: 419 Cases2007: 398 Cases2008: 419 Cases2009: 314 Cases2010: 325 Cases2011: 292 Cases2012: 261 Cases2013: 264 Cases2014: 243 Cases2015: 213 Cases2016: 193 Cases2017: 158 Cases2018: 139 Cases2019: 106 Cases2020: 124 Cases2021: 100 Cases2022: 102 Cases2023: 136 Cases2024: 84 Cases

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Cases.

Analysis

In 2024, communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Canada stood at 84 Cases.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.2% on the previous year and down 65.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Canada peaked at 1,832 Cases in 1993 and was at its lowest, 10 Cases, in 1981.

That places Canada 16th out of 34 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 551.22 Cases 10 Cases 1,412 Cases 9
1990s 1,324 Cases 578 Cases 1,832 Cases 10
2000s 427.2 Cases 314 Cases 548 Cases 10
2010s 219.4 Cases 106 Cases 325 Cases 10
2020s 109.2 Cases 84 Cases 136 Cases 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 13 Romania 279 Cases compare
  2. 14 Portugal 194 Cases compare
  3. 15 United Kingdom 157 Cases compare
  4. 17 Australia 75 Cases compare
  5. 18 Germany 74 Cases compare
  6. 19 Bulgaria 65 Cases compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Canada?
Communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Canada was 84 Cases in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 1,832 Cases in 1993.
What is the lowest communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 10 Cases in 1981.
How does Canada rank for communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence?
Canada ranks 16th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
Is communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence
Unit
Cases
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
44 places, 1,643 data points, 1981–2025
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