Deaths from natural disasters in Canada
Canada: Deaths from natural disasters was 5.06 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
5.06
Change on year
up 401.0%
World rank
64th
of 194 countries
All-time high
23.03
in 2003
All-time low
1.01
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from natural disasters in Canada, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from natural disasters in Canada is 5.06, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 401.0% on the previous year and down 73.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Canada peaked at 23.03 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.01, in 2020.
That places Canada 64th 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.
Deaths from natural disasters in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.05 | — |
| 2001 | 20.07 | +42.8% |
| 2002 | 7.02 | -65.0% |
| 2003 | 23.03 | +228.1% |
| 2004 | 3 | -87.0% |
| 2005 | 6.99 | +133.0% |
| 2006 | 9.97 | +42.6% |
| 2007 | 17.94 | +79.9% |
| 2008 | 20.92 | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 13.96 | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 10.98 | -21.3% |
| 2011 | 18.98 | +72.9% |
| 2012 | 5.99 | -68.4% |
| 2013 | 5.99 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11 | +83.6% |
| 2015 | 7.99 | -27.4% |
| 2016 | 15 | +87.7% |
| 2017 | 3 | -80.0% |
| 2018 | 5.02 | +67.3% |
| 2019 | 7.05 | +40.4% |
| 2020 | 1.01 | -85.7% |
| 2021 | 5.06 | +401.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.7 | 3 | 23.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.1 | 3 | 18.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.03 | 1.01 | 5.06 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from natural disasters in Canada?
- Deaths from natural disasters in Canada was 5.06 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 23.03 in 2003.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for deaths from natural disasters?
- Canada ranks 64th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from natural disasters rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.3%. 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 Deaths from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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