Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Canada
Canada: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 14.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Canada, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Canada recorded 14.0% for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Canada peaked at 21.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.0%, in 2021.
Canada ranks 102nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Canada, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.5% | — |
| 2010 | 20.6% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 19.6% | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 18.2% | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 15.6% | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 14.0% | -10.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 14.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.2%, 92% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.5% | 21.5% | 21.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 18.2% | 20.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 14.0% | 15.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 99 Saint Lucia 14.4% compare
- 100 Somalia 14.1% compare
- 101 Seychelles 14.1% compare
- 103 East Timor 13.9% compare
- 104 Armenia 13.8% compare
- 105 Mauritania 13.8% compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.023 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Canada?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Canada was 14.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 2021.
- How does Canada rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- Canada ranks 102nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.