Deaths by age group in Canada
Canada: Deaths by age group was 5,599 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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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- 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 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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About this data
The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.