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
Latest (2025)
0.9869 affected per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 88.9%
World rank
137th
of 167 countries
All-time high
283.34 affected per 100,000 people
in 2013
All-time low
0.6001 affected per 100,000 people
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2025
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.
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Canada, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.72 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 3.94 affected per 100,000 people | +44.9% |
| 2002 | 1.9 affected per 100,000 people | -51.7% |
| 2003 | 8.39 affected per 100,000 people | +340.8% |
| 2004 | 3.11 affected per 100,000 people | -62.9% |
| 2005 | 18.19 affected per 100,000 people | +484.4% |
| 2006 | 11.91 affected per 100,000 people | -34.5% |
| 2007 | 1.51 affected per 100,000 people | -87.3% |
| 2008 | 7.18 affected per 100,000 people | +374.9% |
| 2009 | 0.6001 affected per 100,000 people | -91.6% |
| 2011 | 26.05 affected per 100,000 people | +4240.0% |
| 2012 | 4.3 affected per 100,000 people | -83.5% |
| 2013 | 283.34 affected per 100,000 people | +6496.6% |
| 2014 | 19.37 affected per 100,000 people | -93.2% |
| 2015 | 36.25 affected per 100,000 people | +87.1% |
| 2016 | 242.89 affected per 100,000 people | +570.1% |
| 2017 | 169.94 affected per 100,000 people | -30.0% |
| 2018 | 21.26 affected per 100,000 people | -87.5% |
| 2019 | 51.61 affected per 100,000 people | +142.7% |
| 2020 | 191.07 affected per 100,000 people | +270.2% |
| 2021 | 40.44 affected per 100,000 people | -78.8% |
| 2022 | 15.46 affected per 100,000 people | -61.8% |
| 2023 | 80.03 affected per 100,000 people | +417.8% |
| 2024 | 8.86 affected per 100,000 people | -88.9% |
| 2025 | 0.9869 affected per 100,000 people | -88.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0.9869 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 4 affected per 100,000 people, 25% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +6496.6% | 4.3 affected per 100,000 people | 283.34 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2011 | +4240.0% | 0.6001 affected per 100,000 people | 26.05 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2016 | +570.1% | 36.25 affected per 100,000 people | 242.89 affected per 100,000 people |
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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8812 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 57.17 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0246 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,373 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 69.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 9.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0298 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,657 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (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.