The table below contains more information regarding the indicator.
| Indicator name |
Deaths due to exposure to excessive natural heat |
|---|---|
| Target |
No specific target |
| Indicator description |
This indicator measures the number of deaths due to excessive natural heat. Canadians may face elevated mortality risks due to climate change and more frequent, more intense, and longer extreme heat events. |
| Geographical coverage |
Canada |
| Unit of measurement |
Number |
| Calculations |
Not applicable |
| Comments and limitations |
Due to improvements in methodology and timeliness, the duration of data collection has been shortened compared to previous years. As a result, there may have been fewer deaths captured by the time of release. The 2019 to 2022 data are therefore considered preliminary. Death data for Yukon are not available starting with the 2017 reference year onwards. |