Deaths by age group in Canada
Canada: Deaths by age group was 1,753 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths by age group in Canada, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by age group in Canada is 1,753 deaths, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Canada peaked at 18,213 deaths in 1952 and was at its lowest, 1,753 deaths, in 2023.
That places Canada 99th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17,020 deaths | 15,532 deaths | 18,213 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 11,771 deaths | 8,406 deaths | 14,933 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,170 deaths | 4,779 deaths | 8,093 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,782 deaths | 3,311 deaths | 4,673 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,712 deaths | 2,156 deaths | 3,316 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,106 deaths | 1,994 deaths | 2,194 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,067 deaths | 1,914 deaths | 2,204 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,819 deaths | 1,753 deaths | 1,883 deaths | 4 |
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- 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 deaths by age group in Canada?
- Deaths by age group in Canada was 1,753 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 18,213 deaths in 1952.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,753 deaths in 2023.
- How does Canada rank for deaths by age group?
- Canada ranks 99th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.