Canada vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Canada
25.2%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
25.5%
in 2021
Canada rank
17th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 25.5% against 25.2% in Canada, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 72 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Canada ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 113 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.6% | 17.7% | 2.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 17.9% | 19.2% | 1.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 20.9% | 21.0% | 0.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 25.5% | 23.8% | 1.7% | Canada |
| 1990s | 28.1% | 25.1% | 3.0% | Canada |
| 2000s | 30.0% | 26.9% | 3.1% | Canada |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 28.6% | 1.3% | Canada |
| 2020s | 27.0% | 25.2% | 1.8% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Canada or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 25.5% against 25.2% in Canada as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.3%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 72 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2021.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Canada ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.