Deaths by age group in Canada
Canada: Deaths by age group was 5,599 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,599
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
10th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5,599
in 2023
All-time low
92
in 1952
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Canada, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 5,599 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 92, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 97 | — |
| 1951 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 92 | -5.2% |
| 1953 | 104 | +13.0% |
| 1954 | 105 | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 110 | +4.8% |
| 1956 | 116 | +5.5% |
| 1957 | 119 | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 123 | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 137 | +11.4% |
| 1960 | 137 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 148 | +8.0% |
| 1962 | 154 | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 168 | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 163 | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 189 | +16.0% |
| 1966 | 196 | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 202 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 225 | +11.4% |
| 1969 | 226 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 221 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 244 | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 262 | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 289 | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 304 | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 306 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 334 | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 346 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 367 | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 411 | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 473 | +15.1% |
| 1981 | 502 | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 579 | +15.3% |
| 1983 | 631 | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 712 | +12.8% |
| 1985 | 802 | +12.6% |
| 1986 | 835 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 903 | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 963 | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 985 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 1,047 | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 1,115 | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 1,135 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 1,240 | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 1,292 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 1,316 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 1,411 | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 1,474 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 1,493 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 1,500 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1,475 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 1,566 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 1,634 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 1,699 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 1,752 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 1,805 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 1,905 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 2,018 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 2,092 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 2,174 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 2,383 | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 2,524 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 2,668 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 2,955 | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 3,170 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 3,341 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 3,431 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 3,798 | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 4,006 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 4,148 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 4,624 | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 4,881 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 5,353 | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 5,599 | +4.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 5,599 is above the median for high income countries, which is 115, 48.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 110 | 92 | 137 | 10 |
| 1960s | 180.8 | 137 | 226 | 10 |
| 1970s | 308.4 | 221 | 411 | 10 |
| 1980s | 738.5 | 473 | 985 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,302 | 1,047 | 1,500 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,812 | 1,475 | 2,174 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,242 | 2,383 | 4,148 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,114 | 4,624 | 5,599 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 385 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0242 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Canada?
- Deaths by age group in Canada was 5,599 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 5,599 in 2023.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 92 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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