Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Canada
Canada: Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence was 84 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Canada, 1981–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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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