Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Canada
Canada: Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters was 0 people in 1988. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Canada, 1931–1988
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 1988, annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Canada stood at 0 people. 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, annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Canada peaked at 24,078 people in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 2,497 people | 2,497 people | 2,497 people | 9 |
| 1940s | 2,527 people | 2,527 people | 2,527 people | 1 |
| 1960s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 3 |
| 1980s | 7,500 people | 0 people | 24,078 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 58 Honduras 10,300 people compare
- 59 Spain 3,671 people compare
- 60 Ecuador 3,165 people compare
- 61 Anguilla 0 people compare
- 61 Australia 0 people compare
- 61 Bangladesh 0 people compare
- 61 Brazil 0 people compare
- 61 Burundi 0 people compare
- 61 Chile 0 people compare
- 61 China 0 people compare
- 61 Costa Rica 0 people compare
- 61 Hong Kong 0 people compare
- 61 Italy 0 people compare
- 61 Laos 0 people compare
- 61 Panama 0 people compare
- 61 Paraguay 0 people compare
- 61 Peru 0 people compare
- 61 Portugal 0 people compare
- 61 Thailand 0 people compare
- 61 United States 0 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Canada?
- Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Canada was 0 people in 1988, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of people affected by all natural disasters recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 24,078 people in 1984.
- What is the lowest annual number of people affected by all natural disasters recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for annual number of people affected by all natural disasters?
- Canada ranks 61st out of 78 countries with data for 1988.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of people affected by a natural disaster.