Terrorism deaths in Canada
Canada: Terrorism deaths was 4 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths in Canada, 1970–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, terrorism deaths in Canada stood at 4 deaths.
The figure is up 33.3% on the previous year and up 300.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths in Canada peaked at 331 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1971.
Canada ranks 42nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorism deaths in Canada, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 deaths | — |
| 1971 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 1 deaths | — |
| 1973 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1975 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1976 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1977 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1978 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1979 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1980 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1981 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1982 | 1 deaths | — |
| 1983 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1985 | 331 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1988 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1989 | 15 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1992 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1994 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1995 | 1 deaths | — |
| 1996 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1998 | 1 deaths | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2011 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2012 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2014 | 7 deaths | — |
| 2015 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 1 deaths | — |
| 2017 | 6 deaths | +500.0% |
| 2018 | 13 deaths | +116.7% |
| 2019 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 3 deaths | — |
| 2021 | 4 deaths | +33.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.7 deaths | 0 deaths | 331 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2222 deaths | 0 deaths | 1 deaths | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7 deaths | 0 deaths | 13 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5 deaths | 3 deaths | 4 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths in Canada?
- Terrorism deaths in Canada was 4 deaths in 2021, according to National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 331 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1971.
- How does Canada rank for terrorism deaths?
- Canada ranks 42nd out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorism deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Confirmed deaths, including all victims and attackers who died because of a terrorist attack.