Deaths by age group in Canada
Canada: Deaths by age group was 5,599 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,599 deaths
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
10th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5,599 deaths
in 2023
All-time low
92 deaths
in 1952
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Canada, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Canada recorded 5,599 deaths for deaths by age group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 89.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Canada peaked at 5,599 deaths in 2023 and was at its lowest, 92 deaths, in 1952.
That places Canada 10th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths by age group in Canada, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 97 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 97 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 92 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1953 | 104 deaths | +13.0% |
| 1954 | 105 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 110 deaths | +4.8% |
| 1956 | 116 deaths | +5.5% |
| 1957 | 119 deaths | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 123 deaths | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 137 deaths | +11.4% |
| 1960 | 137 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 148 deaths | +8.0% |
| 1962 | 154 deaths | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 168 deaths | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 163 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 189 deaths | +16.0% |
| 1966 | 196 deaths | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 202 deaths | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 225 deaths | +11.4% |
| 1969 | 226 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 221 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 244 deaths | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 262 deaths | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 289 deaths | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 304 deaths | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 306 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 334 deaths | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 346 deaths | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 367 deaths | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 411 deaths | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 473 deaths | +15.1% |
| 1981 | 502 deaths | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 579 deaths | +15.3% |
| 1983 | 631 deaths | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 712 deaths | +12.8% |
| 1985 | 802 deaths | +12.6% |
| 1986 | 835 deaths | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 903 deaths | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 963 deaths | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 985 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 1,047 deaths | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 1,115 deaths | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 1,135 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 1,240 deaths | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 1,292 deaths | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 1,316 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 1,411 deaths | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 1,474 deaths | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 1,493 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 1,500 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1,475 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 1,566 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 1,634 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 1,699 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 1,752 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 1,805 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 1,905 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 2,018 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 2,092 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 2,174 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 2,383 deaths | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 2,524 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 2,668 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 2,955 deaths | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 3,170 deaths | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 3,341 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 3,431 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 3,798 deaths | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 4,006 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 4,148 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 4,624 deaths | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 4,881 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 5,353 deaths | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 5,599 deaths | +4.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 5,599 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 115 deaths, 48.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 110 deaths | 92 deaths | 137 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 180.8 deaths | 137 deaths | 226 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 308.4 deaths | 221 deaths | 411 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 738.5 deaths | 473 deaths | 985 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,302 deaths | 1,047 deaths | 1,500 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,812 deaths | 1,475 deaths | 2,174 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,242 deaths | 2,383 deaths | 4,148 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,114 deaths | 4,624 deaths | 5,599 deaths | 4 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.023 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Canada?
- Deaths by age group in Canada was 5,599 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 5,599 deaths in 2023.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 92 deaths in 1952.
- How does Canada rank for deaths by age group?
- Canada ranks 10th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.