Death rate in Canada
Canada: Death rate was 7.93 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Death rate in Canada, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate in Canada is 7.93 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in Canada peaked at 8.96 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 6.85 deaths per 1,000 people, in 1984.
That places Canada 100th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.33 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.82 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.45 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.24 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.1 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.9 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.94 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.18 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.26 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.42 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.14 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.22 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 97 San Marino 8.01 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 98 Norway 8 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 99 Burkina Faso 7.96 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 101 Equatorial Guinea 7.88 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 102 Falkland Islands 7.85 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 103 Haiti 7.82 deaths per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Canada
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 283,794 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 266,829 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 271,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 258,927 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 254,587 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 245,661 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in Canada?
- Death rate in Canada was 7.93 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 8.96 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.85 deaths per 1,000 people in 1984.
- How does Canada rank for death rate?
- Canada ranks 100th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.