Earthquake deaths in Canada
Canada: Earthquake deaths was 1 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
1
World rank
37th
of 51 countries
All-time high
300
in 1774
All-time low
1
in 1946
Years of data
6
1774–2012
Earthquake deaths in Canada, 1774–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2012, earthquake deaths in Canada stood at 1. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Over the whole period, earthquake deaths in Canada peaked at 300 in 1774 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1946.
That places Canada 37th out of 51 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Earthquake deaths in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1774 | 300 | — |
| 1870 | 2 | -99.3% |
| 1929 | 28 | +1300.0% |
| 1946 | 1 | -96.4% |
| 1988 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | -50.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2, 50% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1770s | 300 | 300 | 300 | 1 |
| 1870s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1920s | 28 | 28 | 28 | 1 |
| 1940s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5024 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is earthquake deaths in Canada?
- Earthquake deaths in Canada was 1 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest earthquake deaths recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 300 in 1774.
- What is the lowest earthquake deaths recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1946.
- How does Canada rank for earthquake deaths?
- Canada ranks 37th out of 51 countries with data for 2012.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Earthquake deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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