Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Canada

Canada: Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status was 5.2 per 100000 emp in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
5.2 per 100000 emp
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
18th
of 82 countries
All-time high
5.71 per 100000 emp
in 2021
All-time low
1.72 per 100000 emp
in 2015
Years of data
23
2000–2023

Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Canada, 2000–2023

234562000201120232000: 3.4 per 100000 emp2001: 3.3 per 100000 emp2002: 3.2 per 100000 emp2003: 2.9 per 100000 emp2004: 2.9 per 100000 emp2005: 3 per 100000 emp2006: 2.7 per 100000 emp2007: 2.3 per 100000 emp2008: 2.7 per 100000 emp2009: 2.1 per 100000 emp2010: 2.2 per 100000 emp2011: 2.1 per 100000 emp2013: 2 per 100000 emp2014: 2 per 100000 emp2015: 1.7 per 100000 emp2016: 1.8 per 100000 emp2017: 1.8 per 100000 emp2018: 1.9 per 100000 emp2019: 4.9 per 100000 emp2020: 5.1 per 100000 emp2021: 5.7 per 100000 emp2022: 5 per 100000 emp2023: 5.2 per 100000 emp

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100000 emp.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Canada is 5.2 per 100000 emp, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 154.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Canada peaked at 5.71 per 100000 emp in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.72 per 100000 emp, in 2015.

That places Canada 18th out of 82 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees) in Canada, 2000 to 2023.
Year per 100000 emp Change
2000 3.4 per 100000 emp
2001 3.3 per 100000 emp -2.9%
2002 3.2 per 100000 emp -3.0%
2003 2.9 per 100000 emp -9.4%
2004 2.9 per 100000 emp +0.0%
2005 3 per 100000 emp +3.4%
2006 2.7 per 100000 emp -10.0%
2007 2.3 per 100000 emp -14.8%
2008 2.7 per 100000 emp +17.4%
2009 2.12 per 100000 emp -21.5%
2010 2.24 per 100000 emp +5.7%
2011 2.09 per 100000 emp -6.7%
2013 2.04 per 100000 emp -2.4%
2014 2 per 100000 emp -2.0%
2015 1.72 per 100000 emp -14.0%
2016 1.76 per 100000 emp +2.3%
2017 1.81 per 100000 emp +2.8%
2018 1.93 per 100000 emp +6.6%
2019 4.87 per 100000 emp +152.3%
2020 5.13 per 100000 emp +5.3%
2021 5.71 per 100000 emp +11.3%
2022 5.04 per 100000 emp -11.7%
2023 5.2 per 100000 emp +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.85 per 100000 emp 2.12 per 100000 emp 3.4 per 100000 emp 10
2010s 2.27 per 100000 emp 1.72 per 100000 emp 4.87 per 100000 emp 9
2020s 5.27 per 100000 emp 5.04 per 100000 emp 5.71 per 100000 emp 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 15 Colombia 6.46 per 100000 emp compare
  2. 16 Mongolia 6.4 per 100000 emp compare
  3. 17 Zimbabwe 6 per 100000 emp compare
  4. 19 Belize 5.19 per 100000 emp compare
  5. 20 Russian Federation 5.03 per 100000 emp compare
  6. 20 Russian Federation 5.03 per 100000 emp compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Canada?
Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Canada was 5.2 per 100000 emp in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 5.71 per 100000 emp in 2021.
What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 1.72 per 100000 emp in 2015.
How does Canada rank for fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status?
Canada ranks 18th out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
Is fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 154.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees)
Unit
per 100000 emp
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
85 places, 1,501 data points, 2000–2024
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