Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Canada
Canada: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 0.14 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Canada, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Canada is 0.14, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 55.6% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Canada peaked at 2.61 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.08 | — |
| 2006 | 0.01 | -87.5% |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1 | — |
| 2009 | 2.61 | +2510.0% |
| 2010 | 1.03 | -60.5% |
| 2011 | 0.02 | -98.1% |
| 2012 | 0.04 | +100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.05 | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.01 | — |
| 2016 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0.01 | — |
| 2021 | 1.98 | +19700.0% |
| 2022 | 0.08 | -96.0% |
| 2023 | 0.09 | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 0.14 | +55.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0.14 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.59, 24% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 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 | 1.98 |
| 2009 | +2510.0% | 0.1 | 2.61 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.56 | 0 | 2.61 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.116 | 0 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.46 | 0.01 | 1.98 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Canada?
- Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Canada was 0.14 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2.61 in 2009.
- What is the lowest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2007.
- How does Canada rank for 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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