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States involved in interstate conflicts in Canada

Canada: States involved in interstate conflicts was 1 in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
1
World rank
1st
of 189 countries
All-time high
1
in 1918
All-time low
0
in 1921
Years of data
97
1918–2014

States involved in interstate conflicts in Canada, 1918–2014

00.20.40.60.81191819662014

Source: Gibler and Miller - Militarized Interstate Events (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2014, states involved in interstate conflicts in Canada stood at 1. That is the highest value across all 97 years on record.

Over the whole period, states involved in interstate conflicts in Canada peaked at 1 in 1918 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1921.

Canada ranks 1st of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 1 1 1 2
1920s 0.1 0 1 10
1930s 0.2 0 1 10
1940s 0.6 0 1 10
1950s 0.4 0 1 10
1960s 0.1 0 1 10
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0.1 0 1 10
1990s 0.7 0 1 10
2000s 0.3 0 1 10
2010s 0.4 0 1 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is states involved in interstate conflicts in Canada?
States involved in interstate conflicts in Canada was 1 in 2014, according to Gibler and Miller - Militarized Interstate Events (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest states involved in interstate conflicts recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 1918.
What is the lowest states involved in interstate conflicts recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1921.
How does Canada rank for states involved in interstate conflicts?
Canada ranks 1st out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Gibler and Miller - Militarized Interstate Events (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of States involved in interstate conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
States involved in interstate conflicts
Source
Gibler and Miller - Militarized Interstate Events (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 14,631 data points, 1816–2014
Last refreshed

State participated in at least one conflict with another state where force was threatened, displayed, or used that year.