Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Canada
Canada: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 60.63 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
60.63 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
97th
of 111 countries
All-time high
409.27 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1951
All-time low
59.89 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Canada, 1950–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Canada stood at 60.63 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Canada peaked at 409.27 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951 and was at its lowest, 59.89 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
Canada ranks 97th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Canada, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 408.83 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 409.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 404.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1953 | 403.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 382.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1955 | 384.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 379.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 381.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 372.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1959 | 381.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 370.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1961 | 353.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 346.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 346.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 332.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 335.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 321.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 308.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 305.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 300.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 293.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 276.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 272.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 268.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 267.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 255.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 253.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 241.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 232.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 223.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 221.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 210.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 216.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 195.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 188.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 182.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 183.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 173.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 169.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 162.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 153.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 150.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 142.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 143.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 139.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 135.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 134.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 131.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 126.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 121.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 114.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 109.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 106.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 101.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 96.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 93.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 86.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 84.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 81.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 77.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 74.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 70.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 68.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 68.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 67.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 67.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 64.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 63.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 63.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 61.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 61.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 59.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 60.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 390.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 372.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 409.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 332.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 300.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 370.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 258.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 223.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 293.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 190.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 162.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 221.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 137.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 121.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 153.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 77.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 114.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 61.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 74.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 59.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 61.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 94 Martinique 65.22 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 95 Belgium 61.38 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 96 Netherlands 61 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 98 Guadeloupe 60.42 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 99 Luxembourg 58.63 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 100 Switzerland 57.75 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Canada?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Canada was 60.63 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 409.27 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.89 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Canada rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Canada ranks 97th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases in females in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.