Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Canada
Canada: Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality was 53,007 Deaths in 2024. ▲ Rising
Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Canada, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Canada stood at 53,007 Deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Canada peaked at 59,862 Deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 41,779 Deaths, in 2006.
Canada ranks 12th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Canada, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42,313 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 42,145 Deaths | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 42,560 Deaths | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 42,587 Deaths | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 42,109 Deaths | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 42,850 Deaths | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 41,779 Deaths | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 43,268 Deaths | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 43,405 Deaths | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 43,499 Deaths | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 43,657 Deaths | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 43,283 Deaths | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 44,571 Deaths | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 45,513 Deaths | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 46,572 Deaths | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 47,041 Deaths | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 48,705 Deaths | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 50,426 Deaths | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 50,998 Deaths | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 50,121 Deaths | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 56,164 Deaths | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 59,862 Deaths | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 59,355 Deaths | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 54,533 Deaths | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 53,007 Deaths | -2.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 53,007 Deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,975 Deaths, 3.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42,652 Deaths | 41,779 Deaths | 43,499 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,089 Deaths | 43,283 Deaths | 50,998 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,584 Deaths | 53,007 Deaths | 59,862 Deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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Frequently asked questions
- What is avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Canada?
- Avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Canada was 53,007 Deaths in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest avoidable mortality — preventable mortality recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 59,862 Deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest avoidable mortality — preventable mortality recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,779 Deaths in 2006.
- How does Canada rank for avoidable mortality — preventable mortality?
- Canada ranks 12th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is avoidable mortality — preventable mortality rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on preventable, treatable and avoidable (preventable + treatable) causes of mortality. Preventable and treatable causes of mortality are defined as follows: - Preventable mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through effective public health and primary prevention interventions (i.e. before the onset of diseases/injuries, to reduce incidence). - Treatable (or amenable) mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through timely and effective healthcare interventions, including secondary prevention such as screening, and treatment (i.e. after the onset of diseases, to reduce case-fatality). Both indicators refer to premature mortality (under age 75). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.