Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Canada

Canada: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male was 85.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
85.3%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
8th
of 185 countries
All-time high
88.5%
in 2019
All-time low
84.6%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Canada, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 88.2 % of total male deaths2010: 87.4 % of total male deaths2015: 87.7 % of total male deaths2019: 88.5 % of total male deaths2020: 84.6 % of total male deaths2021: 85.3 % of total male deaths

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.

Analysis

Canada recorded 85.3% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in 2021.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Canada peaked at 88.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 84.6%, in 2020.

Canada ranks 8th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male (% of total male deaths) in Canada, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths Change
2000 88.2%
2010 87.4% -1.0%
2015 87.7% +0.4%
2019 88.5% +1.0%
2020 84.6% -4.4%
2021 85.3% +0.8%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 85.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.8%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 88.2% 88.2% 88.2% 1
2010s 87.9% 87.4% 88.5% 3
2020s 85.0% 84.6% 85.3% 2

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 5 Australia 88.5% compare
  2. 6 Denmark 86.8% compare
  3. 7 Norway 85.6% compare
  4. 9 Japan 84.2% compare
  5. 10 Germany 83.6% compare
  6. 11 Tonga 83.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Canada?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Canada was 85.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 88.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 84.6% in 2020.
How does Canada rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
Canada ranks 8th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male (% of total male deaths)
Unit
% of total male deaths
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of male deaths ages due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.