Annual death rate by age group in Canada
Canada: Annual death rate by age group was 4.59 in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.59
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
8th
of 41 countries
All-time high
122.6
in 1922
All-time low
4.45
in 2019
Years of data
103
1921β2023
Annual death rate by age group in Canada, 1921β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rate by age group in Canada is 4.59, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rate by age group in Canada peaked at 122.6 in 1922 and was at its lowest, 4.45, in 2019.
That places Canada 8th out of 41 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 111 | 101.4 | 122.6 | 9 |
| 1930s | 82.53 | 68.77 | 106.28 | 10 |
| 1940s | 56.92 | 45.53 | 68.58 | 10 |
| 1950s | 36.72 | 29.89 | 43.03 | 10 |
| 1960s | 24.38 | 19.93 | 28.43 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.88 | 11.14 | 19.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.44 | 7.26 | 10.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.92 | 5.23 | 6.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.23 | 4.97 | 5.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.73 | 4.45 | 5.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.56 | 4.46 | 4.72 | 4 |
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More health data for Canada
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,083 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 385 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 283,794 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 266,829 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 271,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 258,927 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 254,587 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 245,661 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rate by age group in Canada?
- Annual death rate by age group in Canada was 4.59 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rate by age group recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 122.6 in 1922.
- What is the lowest annual death rate by age group recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.45 in 2019.
- How does Canada rank for annual death rate by age group?
- Canada ranks 8th out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rate by age group rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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