Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Canada
Canada: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender was 11.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Canada, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Canada recorded 11.7% for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in 2021.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Canada peaked at 17.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 2019.
That places Canada 164th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.7% | — |
| 2001 | 17.1% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 16.7% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 16.2% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 15.9% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 15.3% | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 14.7% | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 14.6% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 14.2% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 13.8% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 13.2% | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 12.9% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 12.7% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 12.5% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 12.4% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 12.2% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 12.3% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 11.9% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 11.7% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 11.4% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 11.8% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 11.7% | -0.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 11.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.1%, 90% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.6% | 13.8% | 17.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Canada?
- Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Canada was 11.7% in 2021, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 2019.
- How does Canada rank for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- Canada ranks 164th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.