Deaths from earthquakes in Canada
Canada: Deaths from earthquakes was 1 deaths in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from earthquakes in Canada, 1774–2012
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2012, deaths from earthquakes in Canada stood at 1 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Over the whole period, deaths from earthquakes in Canada peaked at 300 deaths in 1774 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, in 1946.
That places Canada 37th out of 51 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
Deaths from earthquakes in Canada, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1774 | 300 deaths | — |
| 1870 | 2 deaths | -99.3% |
| 1929 | 28 deaths | +1300.0% |
| 1946 | 1 deaths | -96.4% |
| 1988 | 2 deaths | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 1 deaths | -50.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 2 deaths, 50% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1770s | 300 deaths | 300 deaths | 300 deaths | 1 |
| 1870s | 2 deaths | 2 deaths | 2 deaths | 1 |
| 1920s | 28 deaths | 28 deaths | 28 deaths | 1 |
| 1940s | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 |
| 1980s | 2 deaths | 2 deaths | 2 deaths | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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- 37 Poland 1 deaths
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More health data for Canada
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3588 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,083 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 385 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5214 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5024 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from earthquakes in Canada?
- Deaths from earthquakes in Canada was 1 deaths in 2012, according to National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from earthquakes recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 300 deaths in 1774.
- What is the lowest deaths from earthquakes recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 1946.
- How does Canada rank for deaths from earthquakes?
- Canada ranks 37th out of 51 countries with data for 2012.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from earthquakes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes direct deaths from the event plus those from secondary impacts, such as a tsunami triggered by an earthquake. Due to data availability, recent data will be more complete than older historical estimates.