Annual death rates in different age groups males in Canada

Canada: Annual death rates in different age groups males was 4.77 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.77
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
190th
of 236 countries
All-time high
139.04
in 1922
All-time low
4.66
in 2016
Years of data
103
1921–2023

Annual death rates in different age groups males in Canada, 1921–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, annual death rates in different age groups males in Canada stood at 4.77.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups males in Canada peaked at 139.04 in 1922 and was at its lowest, 4.66, in 2016.

That places Canada 190th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual death rates in different age groups males in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Annual death rates in different age groups males in Canada, 1921 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1921 138.25 —
1922 139.04 +0.6%
1923 135.02 -2.9%
1924 121.91 -9.7%
1925 119.23 -2.2%
1926 127.09 +6.6%
1927 119.44 -6.0%
1928 114.83 -3.9%
1929 119.24 +3.8%
1930 118.99 -0.2%
1931 114.28 -4.0%
1932 95.96 -16.0%
1933 90.16 -6.0%
1934 88.54 -1.8%
1935 86.45 -2.4%
1936 80.03 -7.4%
1937 94.86 +18.5%
1938 82.68 -12.8%
1939 77.91 -5.8%
1940 75.14 -3.6%
1941 77.62 +3.3%
1942 69.7 -10.2%
1943 66.71 -4.3%
1944 65.2 -2.3%
1945 59.15 -9.3%
1946 60.2 +1.8%
1947 58.65 -2.6%
1948 52.43 -10.6%
1949 50.85 -3.0%
1950 48.3 -5.0%
1951 44.36 -8.2%
1952 46.35 +4.5%
1953 44.12 -4.8%
1954 40.6 -8.0%
1955 39.78 -2.0%
1956 39.76 -0.1%
1957 38.5 -3.2%
1958 36.04 -6.4%
1959 33.55 -6.9%
1960 32.12 -4.3%
1961 31.23 -2.8%
1962 31.12 -0.4%
1963 29.9 -3.9%
1964 28.12 -6.0%
1965 25.5 -9.3%
1966 25.21 -1.1%
1967 23.95 -5.0%
1968 23.09 -3.6%
1969 22.41 -2.9%
1970 22.04 -1.7%
1971 20.07 -8.9%
1972 19.14 -4.6%
1973 17.45 -8.8%
1974 16.89 -3.2%
1975 16.32 -3.4%
1976 14.71 -9.9%
1977 13.91 -5.4%
1978 13.5 -2.9%
1979 12.5 -7.4%
1980 11.94 -4.5%
1981 10.9 -8.7%
1982 10.63 -2.5%
1983 9.42 -11.4%
1984 9.13 -3.1%
1985 8.83 -3.3%
1986 8.76 -0.8%
1987 8.39 -4.2%
1988 8.14 -3.0%
1989 8.15 +0.1%
1990 7.6 -6.7%
1991 6.92 -8.9%
1992 6.73 -2.7%
1993 6.84 +1.6%
1994 6.94 +1.5%
1995 6.64 -4.3%
1996 6.04 -9.0%
1997 5.84 -3.3%
1998 5.65 -3.3%
1999 5.68 +0.5%
2000 5.68 +0.0%
2001 5.9 +3.9%
2002 5.83 -1.2%
2003 5.79 -0.7%
2004 5.5 -5.0%
2005 5.89 +7.1%
2006 5.53 -6.1%
2007 5.66 +2.4%
2008 5.55 -1.9%
2009 5.14 -7.4%
2010 5.49 +6.8%
2011 5.38 -2.0%
2012 5.05 -6.1%
2013 5.28 +4.6%
2014 5.14 -2.7%
2015 4.79 -6.8%
2016 4.66 -2.7%
2017 4.87 +4.5%
2018 5.04 +3.5%
2019 4.96 -1.6%
2020 4.84 -2.4%
2021 4.88 +0.9%
2022 4.81 -1.4%
2023 4.77 -1.0%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 4.77 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.77, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1920s 126.01 114.83 139.04 9
1930s 92.99 77.91 118.99 10
1940s 63.56 50.85 77.62 10
1950s 41.14 33.55 48.3 10
1960s 27.26 22.41 32.12 10
1970s 16.65 12.5 22.04 10
1980s 9.43 8.14 11.94 10
1990s 6.49 5.65 7.6 10
2000s 5.65 5.14 5.9 10
2010s 5.07 4.66 5.49 10
2020s 4.83 4.77 4.88 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 187 Slovakia 5.03 compare
  2. 188 Tokelau 4.94 compare
  3. 189 Maldives 4.78 compare
  4. 191 Serbia 4.62 compare
  5. 192 Chile 4.56 compare
  6. 193 Qatar 4.51 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual death rates in different age groups males in Canada?
Annual death rates in different age groups males in Canada was 4.77 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups males recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 139.04 in 1922.
What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups males recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 4.66 in 2016.
How does Canada rank for annual death rates in different age groups males?
Canada ranks 190th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual death rates in different age groups males rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. 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 rates in different age groups males. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual death rates in different age groups males
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236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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