Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Canada
Canada: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male was 16.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Canada, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Canada stood at 16.2%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Canada peaked at 26.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.2%, in 2021.
Canada ranks 123rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Canada, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.2% | — |
| 2010 | 24.8% | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 23.6% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 21.8% | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 18.2% | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 16.2% | -10.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 16.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.8%, 91% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.2% | 26.2% | 26.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 21.8% | 24.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 16.2% | 18.2% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Canada?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Canada was 16.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 26.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.2% in 2021.
- How does Canada rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male?
- Canada ranks 123rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 injury, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.