Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Canada
Canada: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 was 40.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Canada, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Canada stood at 40.8%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Canada peaked at 44.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 40.8%, in 2021.
Canada ranks 41st of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Canada, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.3% | — |
| 2010 | 41.7% | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 42.0% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 41.6% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 41.2% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 40.8% | -0.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 40.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 43.3%, 94% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.3% | 44.3% | 44.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 41.8% | 41.6% | 42.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 41.0% | 40.8% | 41.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More health data for Canada
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3588 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,083 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Canada?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Canada was 40.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 44.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.8% in 2021.
- How does Canada rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4?
- Canada ranks 41st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.