Natural disasters people affected in Canada

Canada: Natural disasters people affected was 0 in 1988. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1988)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
61st
of 78 countries
All-time high
24,078
in 1984
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
18
1931–1988

Natural disasters people affected in Canada, 1931–1988

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1931195919881931: 2.5k1932: 2.5k1933: 2.5k1934: 2.5k1935: 2.5k1936: 2.5k1937: 2.5k1938: 2.5k1939: 2.5k1940: 2.5k1961: 01977: 01978: 01979: 01980: 01984: 24.1k1985: 5.9k1988: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 1988, natural disasters people affected in Canada stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, natural disasters people affected in Canada peaked at 24,078 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.

Canada ranks 61st of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Natural disasters people affected in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Natural disasters people affected in Canada, 1931 to 1988.
Year Value Change
1931 2,497 —
1932 2,497 +0.0%
1933 2,497 +0.0%
1934 2,497 +0.0%
1935 2,497 +0.0%
1936 2,497 +0.0%
1937 2,497 +0.0%
1938 2,497 +0.0%
1939 2,497 +0.0%
1940 2,527 +1.2%
1961 0 -100.0%
1977 0 —
1978 0 —
1979 0 —
1980 0 —
1984 24,078 —
1985 5,922 -75.4%
1988 0 -100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1930s 2,497 2,497 2,497 9
1940s 2,527 2,527 2,527 1
1960s 0 0 0 1
1970s 0 0 0 3
1980s 7,500 0 24,078 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 58 Honduras 10,300 compare
  2. 59 Spain 3,671 compare
  3. 60 Ecuador 3,165 compare
  4. 61 Anguilla 0
  5. 61 Australia 0 compare
  6. 61 Bangladesh 0 compare
  7. 61 Brazil 0 compare
  8. 61 Burundi 0
  9. 61 Chile 0 compare
  10. 61 China 0 compare
  11. 61 Costa Rica 0
  12. 61 Hong Kong 0
  13. 61 Italy 0
  14. 61 Laos 0 compare
  15. 61 Panama 0 compare
  16. 61 Paraguay 0 compare
  17. 61 Peru 0 compare
  18. 61 Portugal 0
  19. 61 Thailand 0
  20. 61 United States 0

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural disasters people affected in Canada?
Natural disasters people affected in Canada was 0 in 1988, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest natural disasters people affected recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 24,078 in 1984.
What is the lowest natural disasters people affected recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
How does Canada rank for natural disasters people affected?
Canada ranks 61st out of 78 countries with data for 1988.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Natural disasters people affected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Natural disasters people affected
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
78 places, 1,204 data points, 1900–2025
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