Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Canada

Canada: Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes was 9.7 % in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
9.7 %
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
177th
of 197 countries
All-time high
14.4 %
in 2000
All-time low
9.6 %
in 2019
Years of data
7
2000–2021

Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Canada, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 14.4 %2005: 12.7 %2010: 11.1 %2015: 10.4 %2019: 9.6 %2020: 10 %2021: 9.7 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Canada is 9.7 %, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Canada peaked at 14.4 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.6 %, in 2019.

Canada ranks 177th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease (probability) in Canada, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 14.4 %
2005 12.7 % -11.8%
2010 11.1 % -12.6%
2015 10.4 % -6.3%
2019 9.6 % -7.7%
2020 10 % +4.2%
2021 9.7 % -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.55 % 12.7 % 14.4 % 2
2010s 10.37 % 9.6 % 11.1 % 3
2020s 9.85 % 9.7 % 10 % 2

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 176 Malta 9.8 % compare
  2. 178 Finland 9.6 % compare
  3. 178 Ireland 9.6 % compare
  4. 180 Chile 9.4 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Canada?
Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Canada was 9.7 % in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 14.4 % in 2000.
What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 9.6 % in 2019.
How does Canada rank for mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes?
Canada ranks 177th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
Is mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease (probability). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease (probability)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
218 places, 1,526 data points, 2000–2021
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