Terrorism deaths rate in Canada

Canada: Terrorism deaths rate was 0.0105 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.0105
Change on year
up 32.4%
World rank
41st
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.28
in 1985
All-time low
0
in 1971
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Terrorism deaths rate in Canada, 1970–2021

00.511.5197019952021

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Canada recorded 0.0105 for terrorism deaths rate in 2021.

That represents a change of up 32.4% on the previous year and up 278.6% over five years.

Over the whole period, terrorism deaths rate in Canada peaked at 1.28 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.

That places Canada 41st out of 188 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.

Terrorism deaths rate in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Terrorism deaths rate in Canada, 1970 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1970 0.0047 —
1971 0 -100.0%
1972 0.0045 —
1973 0 -100.0%
1974 0 —
1975 0 —
1976 0 —
1977 0 —
1978 0 —
1979 0 —
1980 0 —
1981 0 —
1982 0.004 —
1983 0 -100.0%
1984 0 —
1985 1.28 —
1986 0 -100.0%
1987 0 —
1988 0 —
1989 0.0551 —
1990 0 -100.0%
1991 0 —
1992 0 —
1994 0 —
1995 0.0034 —
1996 0 -100.0%
1997 0 —
1998 0.0033 —
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 0.0198 —
2015 0 -100.0%
2016 0.0028 —
2017 0.0164 +492.8%
2018 0.0351 +113.9%
2019 0 -100.0%
2020 0.0079 —
2021 0.0105 +32.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0009 0 0.0047 10
1980s 0.134 0 1.28 10
1990s 0.0007 0 0.0034 9
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0.0074 0 0.0351 10
2020s 0.0092 0.0079 0.0105 2

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 38 South Africa 0.0135 compare
  2. 39 Egypt 0.0119 compare
  3. 40 Algeria 0.0113 compare
  4. 42 Indonesia 0.0099 compare
  5. 43 USSR 0.0096 compare
  6. 44 India 0.0096 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorism deaths rate in Canada?
Terrorism deaths rate in Canada was 0.0105 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 1.28 in 1985.
What is the lowest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
How does Canada rank for terrorism deaths rate?
Canada ranks 41st out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorism deaths rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Terrorism deaths rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 9,000 data points, 1970–2021
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