Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Canada
Canada: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 8.4% 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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Canada is 8.4%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 12.9% on the previous year and up 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Canada peaked at 9.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2000.
Canada ranks 179th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Canada, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.6% | — |
| 2010 | 5.2% | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 5.6% | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 9.6% | +102.7% |
| 2021 | 8.4% | -12.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 8.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.5%, 51% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More health data for 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)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5214 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5024 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 8.4% 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 9.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2000.
- How does Canada rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Canada ranks 179th 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 60.0%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.