Deaths from falls in Canada
Canada: Deaths from falls was 7,058 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from falls in Canada, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Canada recorded 7,058 deaths for deaths from falls in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from falls in Canada peaked at 7,058 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,589 deaths, in 2000.
That places Canada 15th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from falls in Canada, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,589 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,755 deaths | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 1,798 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 2,027 deaths | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 2,276 deaths | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 2,349 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 2,626 deaths | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 2,730 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 3,155 deaths | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 3,662 deaths | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 4,140 deaths | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 4,262 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 4,569 deaths | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 4,747 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 4,957 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 4,769 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 4,720 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 4,936 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 5,778 deaths | +17.1% |
| 2019 | 6,335 deaths | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 6,617 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 7,058 deaths | +6.7% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 7,058 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 566.74 deaths, 12.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,397 deaths | 1,589 deaths | 3,662 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,921 deaths | 4,140 deaths | 6,335 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,838 deaths | 6,617 deaths | 7,058 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More health data for Canada
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- 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 deaths from falls in Canada?
- Deaths from falls in Canada was 7,058 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 7,058 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,589 deaths in 2000.
- How does Canada rank for deaths from falls?
- Canada ranks 15th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from falls rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.