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

00.050.10.150.2197019952021

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

Annual values for Share of deaths from terrorism in Canada, 1970 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 36 Paraguay 0.002 compare
  2. 37 Thailand 0.0019 compare
  3. 38 Egypt 0.0019 compare
  4. 40 South Africa 0.0012 compare
  5. 41 India 0.001 compare
  6. 42 Mexico 0.001 compare

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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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Indicator
Share of deaths from terrorism
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 8,999 data points, 1970–2021
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