Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Canada
Canada: Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions was 0.0803 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.0803 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
74th
of 111 countries
All-time high
3.13 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
0.0243 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1999
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions 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 0.0803 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in 2022.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Canada peaked at 3.13 deaths per 100,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.0243 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1999.
That places Canada 74th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Canada, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.13 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 2.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1952 | 2.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.3% |
| 1953 | 2.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.3% |
| 1954 | 2.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1955 | 2.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.0% |
| 1956 | 1.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.8% |
| 1957 | 1.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.7% |
| 1958 | 1.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 1.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 1.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.6% |
| 1961 | 1.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 1.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.0% |
| 1963 | 0.9999 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.9% |
| 1964 | 0.8259 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.4% |
| 1965 | 0.7956 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 0.7761 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 0.4922 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.6% |
| 1968 | 0.5468 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 0.416 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.9% |
| 1970 | 0.3847 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1971 | 0.3314 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.9% |
| 1972 | 0.2662 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.7% |
| 1973 | 0.1735 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.8% |
| 1974 | 0.1551 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.6% |
| 1975 | 0.1147 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.1% |
| 1976 | 0.1042 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.2% |
| 1977 | 0.072 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0989 deaths per 100,000 people | +37.4% |
| 1979 | 0.1042 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 0.1076 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0856 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0265 deaths per 100,000 people | -69.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0722 deaths per 100,000 people | +172.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0426 deaths per 100,000 people | -41.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0547 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0409 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0533 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0623 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0559 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0343 deaths per 100,000 people | -38.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0397 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0607 deaths per 100,000 people | +53.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0456 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0447 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0538 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0531 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 0.059 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0428 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0243 deaths per 100,000 people | -43.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0387 deaths per 100,000 people | +59.4% |
| 2001 | 0.084 deaths per 100,000 people | +116.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0497 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0782 deaths per 100,000 people | +57.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0685 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1009 deaths per 100,000 people | +47.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0922 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0807 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1101 deaths per 100,000 people | +36.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0933 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0761 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0565 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0708 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0712 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0707 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0827 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0698 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0729 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +37.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0924 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0993 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0836 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0803 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0.0803 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0662 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +172.4% | 0.0265 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0722 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 2001 | +116.9% | 0.0387 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.084 deaths per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.8673 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.416 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1805 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.072 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3847 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0602 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0265 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1076 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0458 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0243 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0607 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0796 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0387 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1101 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0763 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0565 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0878 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0803 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0993 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 71 France 0.091 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 72 Finland 0.0893 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 73 United Kingdom 0.086 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 75 Turkmenistan 0.0779 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 76 Estonia 0.0769 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 77 Israel 0.074 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Canada
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3588 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5214 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Canada?
- Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Canada was 0.0803 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 pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 3.13 deaths per 100,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0243 deaths per 100,000 people in 1999.
- How does Canada rank for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions?
- Canada ranks 74th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. 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 pregnancy or maternal conditions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from maternal conditions in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.