Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Canada
Canada: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 86.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Canada, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Canada recorded 86.1% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in 2021.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Canada peaked at 89.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 84.9%, in 2020.
Canada ranks 8th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Canada, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.7% | — |
| 2010 | 88.6% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 88.6% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 89.3% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 84.9% | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 86.1% | +1.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 86.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 78.1%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.7% | 89.7% | 89.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 88.8% | 88.6% | 89.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 85.5% | 84.9% | 86.1% | 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
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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 in Canada?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Canada was 86.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 89.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.9% in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Canada ranks 8th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.