Avoidable mortality in Canada
Canada: Avoidable mortality was 78,534 Deaths in 2024. ▲ Rising
Avoidable mortality in Canada, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, avoidable mortality in Canada stood at 78,534 Deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avoidable mortality in Canada peaked at 85,649 Deaths in 2022 and was at its lowest, 64,058 Deaths, in 2006.
Canada ranks 14th 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 in Canada, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66,148 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 65,457 Deaths | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 65,739 Deaths | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 65,981 Deaths | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 65,093 Deaths | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 65,757 Deaths | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 64,058 Deaths | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 66,231 Deaths | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 66,681 Deaths | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 66,108 Deaths | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 66,079 Deaths | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 65,697 Deaths | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 67,266 Deaths | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 68,374 Deaths | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 70,021 Deaths | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 70,667 Deaths | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 72,507 Deaths | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 74,438 Deaths | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 75,039 Deaths | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 74,460 Deaths | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 81,563 Deaths | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 84,812 Deaths | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 85,649 Deaths | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 80,414 Deaths | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 78,534 Deaths | -2.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 78,534 Deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,107 Deaths, 3.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65,725 Deaths | 64,058 Deaths | 66,681 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 70,455 Deaths | 65,697 Deaths | 75,039 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 82,194 Deaths | 78,534 Deaths | 85,649 Deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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Frequently asked questions
- What is avoidable mortality in Canada?
- Avoidable mortality in Canada was 78,534 Deaths in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest avoidable mortality recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 85,649 Deaths in 2022.
- What is the lowest avoidable mortality recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,058 Deaths in 2006.
- How does Canada rank for avoidable mortality?
- Canada ranks 14th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is avoidable mortality rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. 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. 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.