Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Canada
Canada: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 5.63 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
5.63 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
88th
of 111 countries
All-time high
45.87 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
3.47 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1979
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Canada, 1950–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Canada is 5.63 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Canada peaked at 45.87 deaths per 100,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.47 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1979.
Canada ranks 88th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Canada, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 45.87 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 42.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 1952 | 35.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.6% |
| 1953 | 30.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.5% |
| 1954 | 23.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.1% |
| 1955 | 21.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.8% |
| 1956 | 20.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1957 | 17.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.6% |
| 1958 | 17.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1959 | 16.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 15.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1961 | 14.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1962 | 13.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 12.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1964 | 11.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.9% |
| 1965 | 11.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 10.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1967 | 10.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 9.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 6.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.9% |
| 1970 | 7.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 6.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.5% |
| 1972 | 6.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 6.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 5.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 5.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 5.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 4.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 4.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 3.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.3% |
| 1980 | 3.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 3.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 3.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 3.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 3.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 3.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 5.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +41.0% |
| 1987 | 5.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 6.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 7.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.0% |
| 1990 | 7.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 8.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 8.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 9.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 9.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 9.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 8.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.3% |
| 1997 | 6.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.1% |
| 1998 | 6.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 7.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 6.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 7.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 7.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 7.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 8.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 8.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 8.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 8.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 8.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 8.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 8.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 8.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 7.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.4% |
| 2014 | 7.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 6.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 5.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 5.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 6 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 5.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 5.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 5.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 5.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 45.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 85 Belgium 5.84 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 86 Azerbaijan 5.67 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 87 Uzbekistan 5.65 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 89 Iceland 5.46 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 90 Spain 5.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 91 Australia 5.34 deaths per 100,000 people 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.0542 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0731 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.0818 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0767 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Canada?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Canada was 5.63 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 45.87 deaths per 100,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.47 deaths per 100,000 people in 1979.
- How does Canada rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
- Canada ranks 88th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.