Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Canada
Canada: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 87.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Canada, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Canada stood at 87.1%.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Canada peaked at 91.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 85.2%, in 2020.
That places Canada 8th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Canada, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 91.2% | — |
| 2010 | 89.9% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 89.5% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 90.0% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 85.2% | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 87.1% | +2.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 87.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 80.2%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.2% | 91.2% | 91.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 89.8% | 89.5% | 90.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 86.1% | 85.2% | 87.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More health data for Canada
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- 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)
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- 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, female in Canada?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Canada was 87.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 91.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.2% in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- Canada ranks 8th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.