HIV/AIDS deaths in Canada
Canada: HIV/AIDS deaths was 189.15 deaths in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
189.15 deaths
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
83rd
of 143 countries
All-time high
2,626 deaths
in 1995
All-time low
169.31 deaths
in 2021
Years of data
33
1990–2022
HIV/AIDS deaths in Canada, 1990–2022
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hiv/aids deaths in Canada is 189.15 deaths, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and down 79.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hiv/aids deaths in Canada peaked at 2,626 deaths in 1995 and was at its lowest, 169.31 deaths, in 2021.
Canada ranks 83rd of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
HIV/AIDS deaths in Canada, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,640 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 1,891 deaths | +15.3% |
| 1992 | 2,117 deaths | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 2,315 deaths | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 2,486 deaths | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 2,626 deaths | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 2,231 deaths | -15.1% |
| 1997 | 1,743 deaths | -21.9% |
| 1998 | 1,565 deaths | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 1,473 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 1,417 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 1,390 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1,190 deaths | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 1,082 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 1,245 deaths | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 1,374 deaths | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 1,466 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 1,528 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 1,570 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 1,089 deaths | -30.7% |
| 2010 | 715.54 deaths | -34.3% |
| 2011 | 810.87 deaths | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 904.99 deaths | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 547.42 deaths | -39.5% |
| 2014 | 257.32 deaths | -53.0% |
| 2015 | 209.53 deaths | -18.6% |
| 2016 | 184.09 deaths | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 173 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 172.46 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 173.49 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 170.7 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 169.31 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 189.15 deaths | +11.7% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 189.15 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.56 deaths, 4.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,009 deaths | 1,473 deaths | 2,626 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,335 deaths | 1,082 deaths | 1,570 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 414.87 deaths | 172.46 deaths | 904.99 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 176.38 deaths | 169.31 deaths | 189.15 deaths | 3 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 80 Latvia 255.99 deaths compare
- 81 Suriname 223.17 deaths compare
- 82 El Salvador 199.96 deaths compare
- 84 Mauritania 183.93 deaths compare
- 85 Libya 173.57 deaths compare
- 86 Tajikistan 168.51 deaths 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 hiv/aids deaths in Canada?
- Hiv/aids deaths in Canada was 189.15 deaths in 2022, according to Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hiv/aids deaths recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2,626 deaths in 1995.
- What is the lowest hiv/aids deaths recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 169.31 deaths in 2021.
- How does Canada rank for hiv/aids deaths?
- Canada ranks 83rd out of 143 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hiv/aids deaths rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of HIV/AIDS deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of people dying from AIDS-related causes, central estimate.