Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Canada
Canada: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group was 1.67 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.67 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
91st
of 110 countries
All-time high
11.39 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
1.55 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2016
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Canada, 1950–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Canada recorded 1.67 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in 2022.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Canada peaked at 11.39 deaths per 100,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.55 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2016.
That places Canada 91st out of 110 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Canada, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.39 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 10.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 1952 | 9 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.3% |
| 1953 | 8.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1954 | 8.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 1955 | 8.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.2% |
| 1956 | 6.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.4% |
| 1957 | 7.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.0% |
| 1958 | 5.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.1% |
| 1959 | 5.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1960 | 5.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 8.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +41.6% |
| 1962 | 7.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1963 | 6.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.5% |
| 1964 | 5.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.8% |
| 1965 | 5.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.9% |
| 1966 | 5.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.7% |
| 1967 | 4.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 4.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.4% |
| 1969 | 3.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.4% |
| 1970 | 3.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.4% |
| 1971 | 4.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 3.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 5.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +36.1% |
| 1974 | 4.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.7% |
| 1975 | 3.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.0% |
| 1976 | 4.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.4% |
| 1977 | 3.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.8% |
| 1978 | 3.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 3.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 3.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 3.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 3.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 4.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.1% |
| 1984 | 3.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.5% |
| 1985 | 2.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.2% |
| 1986 | 3.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.7% |
| 1987 | 2.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.8% |
| 1988 | 2.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 2.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +34.3% |
| 1990 | 2.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.9% |
| 1991 | 2.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 2.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 2.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 2.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.6% |
| 1995 | 2.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 1.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.5% |
| 1997 | 1.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 2.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.9% |
| 1999 | 2.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 2.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.5% |
| 2001 | 2.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.8% |
| 2002 | 1.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.7% |
| 2003 | 2.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 2.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 2.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.7% |
| 2007 | 1.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 2.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.8% |
| 2009 | 2.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 1.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.8% |
| 2011 | 1.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 1.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 2.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +37.2% |
| 2014 | 2.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 1.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 1.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 1.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 2.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 2.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 1.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Canada?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Canada was 1.67 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 11.39 deaths per 100,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016.
- How does Canada rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group?
- Canada ranks 91st out of 110 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged 20-24 years.