People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Canada
Canada: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 0.9869 affected per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Canada, 2000–2025
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in affected per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2025, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Canada stood at 0.9869 affected per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 88.9% on the previous year and down 97.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Canada peaked at 283.34 affected per 100,000 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.6001 affected per 100,000 people, in 2009.
Canada ranks 137th of 167 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.94 affected per 100,000 people | 0.6001 affected per 100,000 people | 18.19 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 95 affected per 100,000 people | 4.3 affected per 100,000 people | 283.34 affected per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 56.14 affected per 100,000 people | 0.9869 affected per 100,000 people | 191.07 affected per 100,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 134 Saudi Arabia 1.94 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 135 Azerbaijan 1.6 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 136 Bulgaria 1.49 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 138 Pakistan 0.9707 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 139 Italy 0.9299 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 140 Tanzania 0.8337 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Canada
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.8% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 45,418 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.3% (2022)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.89 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 45,418 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.4 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -6.38 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.56 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 202.56 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Canada?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Canada was 0.9869 affected per 100,000 people in 2025, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 283.34 affected per 100,000 people in 2013.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6001 affected per 100,000 people in 2009.
- How does Canada rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Canada ranks 137th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rate of people per 100,000 affected by a natural disaster.