Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Canada
Canada: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 53.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Canada, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Canada stood at 53.5%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Canada peaked at 53.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 48.5%, in 2000.
Canada ranks 136th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Canada, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.5% | — |
| 2010 | 51.8% | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 51.5% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 51.8% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 52.8% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 53.5% | +1.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 53.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.8%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.5% | 48.5% | 48.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.7% | 51.5% | 51.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 53.2% | 52.8% | 53.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 385 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.023 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Canada?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Canada was 53.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 53.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.5% in 2000.
- How does Canada rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Canada ranks 136th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.