Deaths from tsunamis in Canada
Canada: Deaths from tsunamis was 1 deaths in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
1 deaths
World rank
13th
of 20 countries
All-time high
2,000 deaths
in 1917
All-time low
1 deaths
in 1946
Years of data
7
1905–2012
Deaths from tsunamis in Canada, 1905–2012
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 tsunamis in Canada stood at 1 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Over the whole period, deaths from tsunamis in Canada peaked at 2,000 deaths in 1917 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, in 1946.
Canada ranks 13th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Deaths from tsunamis in Canada, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1905 | 15 deaths | — |
| 1908 | 33 deaths | +120.0% |
| 1917 | 2,000 deaths | +5960.6% |
| 1929 | 28 deaths | -98.6% |
| 1946 | 1 deaths | -96.4% |
| 1963 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 deaths, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 24 deaths | 15 deaths | 33 deaths | 2 |
| 1910s | 2,000 deaths | 2,000 deaths | 2,000 deaths | 1 |
| 1920s | 28 deaths | 28 deaths | 28 deaths | 1 |
| 1940s | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from tsunamis in Canada?
- Deaths from tsunamis 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 tsunamis recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2,000 deaths in 1917.
- What is the lowest deaths from tsunamis recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 1946.
- How does Canada rank for deaths from tsunamis?
- Canada ranks 13th out of 20 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 tsunamis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Due to data availability, recent data will be more complete than older historical estimates.