Deaths from cancer who in Canada

Canada: Deaths from cancer who was 85,726 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
85,726
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
24th
of 192 countries
All-time high
85,726
in 2021
All-time low
63,664
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from cancer who in Canada, 2000–2021

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2000201020212000: 63.7k2001: 64.9k2002: 66.3k2003: 67.2k2004: 68.1k2005: 68.4k2006: 69.2k2007: 70.8k2008: 71.7k2009: 72.2k2010: 73.1k2011: 73.9k2012: 75.6k2013: 76.1k2014: 78.2k2015: 78.4k2016: 81.1k2017: 81.5k2018: 81.0k2019: 81.8k2020: 84.1k2021: 85.7k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from cancer who in Canada is 85,726, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from cancer who in Canada peaked at 85,726 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 63,664, in 2000.

That places Canada 24th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 68,250 63,664 72,242 10
2010s 78,076 73,124 81,837 10
2020s 84,908 84,090 85,726 2

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 21 Egypt 90,188 compare
  2. 22 Mexico 88,858 compare
  3. 23 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 87,463 compare
  4. 25 Ukraine 85,604 compare
  5. 26 Nigeria 82,870 compare
  6. 27 Argentina 63,747 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from cancer who in Canada?
Deaths from cancer who in Canada was 85,726 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from cancer who recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 85,726 in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths from cancer who recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 63,664 in 2000.
How does Canada rank for deaths from cancer who?
Canada ranks 24th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from cancer who rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from cancer who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from cancer who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed