Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Canada
Canada: Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 0.14 per 100,000 population in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Canada, 2005–2024
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Canada is 0.14 per 100,000 population, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 55.6% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Canada peaked at 2.61 per 100,000 population in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100,000 population, in 2007.
Canada ranks 99th of 140 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Canada, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.08 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2006 | 0.01 per 100,000 population | -87.5% |
| 2007 | 0 per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2009 | 2.61 per 100,000 population | +2510.0% |
| 2010 | 1.03 per 100,000 population | -60.5% |
| 2011 | 0.02 per 100,000 population | -98.1% |
| 2012 | 0.04 per 100,000 population | +100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.05 per 100,000 population | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 0 per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.01 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2016 | 0.01 per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0 per 100,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2019 | 0 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2020 | 0.01 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2021 | 1.98 per 100,000 population | +19700.0% |
| 2022 | 0.08 per 100,000 population | -96.0% |
| 2023 | 0.09 per 100,000 population | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 0.14 per 100,000 population | +55.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0.14 per 100,000 population is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.59 per 100,000 population, 24% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +19700.0% | 0.01 per 100,000 population | 1.98 per 100,000 population |
| 2009 | +2510.0% | 0.1 per 100,000 population | 2.61 per 100,000 population |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.56 per 100,000 population | 0 per 100,000 population | 2.61 per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.116 per 100,000 population | 0 per 100,000 population | 1.03 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.46 per 100,000 population | 0.01 per 100,000 population | 1.98 per 100,000 population | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Canada?
- Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Canada was 0.14 per 100,000 population in 2024, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2.61 per 100,000 population in 2009.
- What is the lowest rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100,000 population in 2007.
- How does Canada rank for rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
- Canada ranks 99th out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Rate of deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number).