Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Canada
Canada: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 87.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Canada, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Canada recorded 87.5% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Canada peaked at 93.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 86.0%, in 2020.
That places Canada 13th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Canada, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 93.1% | — |
| 2010 | 91.4% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 90.8% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 91.2% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 86.0% | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 87.5% | +1.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 87.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 80.5%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.1% | 93.1% | 93.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 91.1% | 90.8% | 91.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 86.7% | 86.0% | 87.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Canada?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Canada was 87.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 93.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.0% in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Canada ranks 13th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.