Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Canada
Canada: Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers was 5.2 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Canada, 1985–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2023, fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Canada stood at 5.2.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 154.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Canada peaked at 8.93 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.72, in 2015.
That places Canada 16th out of 69 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 7.59 | — |
| 1986 | 7.68 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 8.19 | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 8.93 | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 8.47 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 8.46 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 7.83 | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 7.8 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 6.87 | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 5.6 | -18.5% |
| 1995 | 5.6 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5.2 | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 6.1 | +17.3% |
| 1998 | 5.7 | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 5.8 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 3.4 | -41.4% |
| 2001 | 3.3 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 3.2 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 2.9 | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 2.7 | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 2.3 | -14.8% |
| 2008 | 2.7 | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 2.12 | -21.4% |
| 2010 | 2.24 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 2.09 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 2.04 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 2 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.72 | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 1.76 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.81 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.93 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 4.87 | +152.4% |
| 2020 | 5.13 | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 5.71 | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 5.04 | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 5.2 | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.17 | 7.59 | 8.93 | 5 |
| 1990s | 6.5 | 5.2 | 8.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.85 | 2.12 | 3.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.27 | 1.72 | 4.87 | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.27 | 5.04 | 5.71 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Canada?
- Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers in Canada was 5.2 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 8.93 in 1988.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 in 2015.
- How does Canada rank for fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers?
- Canada ranks 16th out of 69 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Fatal occupational injuries per 100'000 workers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The incidence rate is the average number of new cases of fatal occupational injury during the calendar year per 100,000 workers in the reference group. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.