Share of deaths from terrorism in Canada
Canada: Share of deaths from terrorism was 0.0013 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.0013
Change on year
up 36.7%
World rank
39th
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.1826
in 1985
All-time low
0
in 1971
Years of data
51
1970–2021
Share of deaths from terrorism in Canada, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from terrorism in Canada is 0.0013, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.7% on the previous year and up 258.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from terrorism in Canada peaked at 0.1826 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
That places Canada 39th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths from terrorism in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0006 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0006 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0.0006 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0.1826 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0.0079 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0.0005 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0.0005 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0.0027 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0004 | — |
| 2017 | 0.0022 | +478.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0046 | +111.2% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.001 | — |
| 2021 | 0.0013 | +36.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0001 | 0 | 0.0006 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0191 | 0 | 0.1826 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 | 0 | 0.0005 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.001 | 0 | 0.0046 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0012 | 0.001 | 0.0013 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from terrorism in Canada?
- Share of deaths from terrorism in Canada was 0.0013 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1826 in 1985.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Canada rank for share of deaths from terrorism?
- Canada ranks 39th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from terrorism. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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