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Canada · Security & governance

Homicide, military spending, refugees, displacement and institutions.

15 indicators · 7 with data

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

42nd of 83 · 1st in N. America
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Homicide rateCanada's homicide rate fell from 2.0 /100k in 1994 to 2.0 /100k in 2023.1995200020052010201520201.21.41.61.822.22.42.0 /100k

Canada's homicide rate fell from 2.0 /100k in 1994 to 2.0 /100k in 2023.

Revenue & spending

Military spending

% of GDP

90th of 147 · 2nd in N. America
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Military spendingCanada's military spending fell from 1.6 % in 1995 to 1.3 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520201%1%1%2%1.3 %

Canada's military spending fell from 1.6 % in 1995 to 1.3 % in 2024.

Defence

Military expenditure (current US$)

current US$

16th of 151 · 2nd in N. America
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Military expenditure (current US$)Canada's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$9.18B in 1995 to US$29.3B in 2024.199520002005201020152020US$0US$10BUS$20BUS$30BUS$29.3B

Canada's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$9.18B in 1995 to US$29.3B in 2024.

Armed forces personnel, total

people

58th of 170 · 2nd in N. America
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Armed forces personnel, totalCanada's armed forces personnel, total fell from 86,000 in 1991 to 72,000 in 2020.19952000200520102015202060k70k80k90k72,000

Canada's armed forces personnel, total fell from 86,000 in 1991 to 72,000 in 2020.

Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)

% of labour force

139th of 168 · 2nd in N. America
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Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)Canada's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 0.6 % in 1991 to 0.4 % in 2020.1995200020052010201520200.3%0.4%0.5%0.6%0.4 %

Canada's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) fell from 0.6 % in 1991 to 0.4 % in 2020.

Displacement

Refugees hosted

people

26th of 178 · 2nd in N. America
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Refugees hostedCanada's refugees hosted rose from 152,110 in 1995 to 269,496 in 2024.19952000200520102015202050k100k150k200k250k300k269,496

Canada's refugees hosted rose from 152,110 in 1995 to 269,496 in 2024.

Refugee population by country of origin

people

124th of 197 · 2nd in N. America
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Refugee population by country of originCanada's refugee population by country of origin rose from 5 in 1995 to 309 in 2024.1995200020052010201520200200400600309

Canada's refugee population by country of origin rose from 5 in 1995 to 309 in 2024.

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