Canada vs United Kingdom: Share of deaths from underlying causes

Canada
26.78
in 2024
United Kingdom
26.88
in 2024
Canada rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
10th

Share of deaths from underlying causes over time

  • Canada
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 26.88 against 26.78 in Canada, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Canada ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 113 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1950s 15.59 17.72 2.13 United Kingdom
1960s 17.91 19.21 1.3 United Kingdom
1970s 20.93 21 0.0648 United Kingdom
1980s 25.47 23.77 1.7 Canada
1990s 28.09 25.11 2.98 Canada
2000s 29.99 26.93 3.06 Canada
2010s 29.91 28.64 1.27 Canada
2020s 26.55 26.05 0.5042 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?
United Kingdom, at 26.88 against 26.78 in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Canada and United Kingdom?
0.1, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom?
75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
How do Canada and United Kingdom rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
Canada ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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

Indicator
Share of deaths from underlying causes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 5,033 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed