Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Canada
Canada: Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS was 140.44 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Canada, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Canada recorded 140.44 deaths for number of deaths from hiv/aids in 2021.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from hiv/aids in Canada peaked at 540.47 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 108.87 deaths, in 2019.
Canada ranks 107th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Canada, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 540.47 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 464.24 deaths | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 430.02 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 465.5 deaths | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 443.31 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 490.02 deaths | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 456.32 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 439.28 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 420.72 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 365.83 deaths | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 345.69 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 313.6 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 283.93 deaths | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 247.08 deaths | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 211 deaths | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 197.79 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 188.23 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 145.38 deaths | -22.8% |
| 2018 | 146.56 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 108.87 deaths | -25.7% |
| 2020 | 150.54 deaths | +38.3% |
| 2021 | 140.44 deaths | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 451.57 deaths | 365.83 deaths | 540.47 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 218.81 deaths | 108.87 deaths | 345.69 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 145.49 deaths | 140.44 deaths | 150.54 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 104 Kazakhstan 179.27 deaths compare
- 105 Romania 177.2 deaths compare
- 106 United Kingdom 156.32 deaths compare
- 108 Guyana 139.4 deaths compare
- 109 Tajikistan 135.49 deaths compare
- 110 Poland 127.15 deaths 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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0292 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0207 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1,939 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from hiv/aids in Canada?
- Number of deaths from hiv/aids in Canada was 140.44 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 540.47 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.87 deaths in 2019.
- How does Canada rank for number of deaths from hiv/aids?
- Canada ranks 107th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from hiv/aids rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in both sexes.