Death rate from natural disasters in Canada
Canada: Death rate from natural disasters was 0.01 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.01
World rank
70th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.07
in 2003
All-time low
0
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from natural disasters in Canada, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 0.01 for death rate from natural disasters in 2021.
The figure is down 83.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from natural disasters in Canada peaked at 0.07 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2020.
That places Canada 70th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.041 | 0.01 | 0.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.026 | 0.01 | 0.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.005 | 0 | 0.01 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More health data for Canada
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,083 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 385 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 217,399 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 222,925 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 215,145 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total 26.97 million (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 220,012 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 211,687 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from natural disasters in Canada?
- Death rate from natural disasters in Canada was 0.01 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 0.07 in 2003.
- What is the lowest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for death rate from natural disasters?
- Canada ranks 70th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from natural disasters rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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