Respiratory infections death rate age group in Canada
Canada: Respiratory infections death rate age group was 3.83 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Respiratory infections death rate age group in Canada, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for respiratory infections death rate age group in Canada is 3.83, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 15.4% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respiratory infections death rate age group in Canada peaked at 671.63 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.35, in 2021.
Canada ranks 82nd of 109 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Respiratory infections death rate age group in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 671.63 | — |
| 1951 | 633.93 | -5.6% |
| 1952 | 596.85 | -5.8% |
| 1953 | 563.79 | -5.5% |
| 1954 | 499.88 | -11.3% |
| 1955 | 479.55 | -4.1% |
| 1956 | 468.38 | -2.3% |
| 1957 | 443.47 | -5.3% |
| 1958 | 432.55 | -2.5% |
| 1959 | 381.01 | -11.9% |
| 1960 | 374.44 | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 334.19 | -10.7% |
| 1962 | 321.78 | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 296.26 | -7.9% |
| 1964 | 248.67 | -16.1% |
| 1965 | 224.04 | -9.9% |
| 1966 | 216.78 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 202.88 | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 191.04 | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 192.22 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 180.97 | -5.9% |
| 1971 | 172.61 | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 152.31 | -11.8% |
| 1973 | 116.84 | -23.3% |
| 1974 | 101.7 | -13.0% |
| 1975 | 82.77 | -18.6% |
| 1976 | 72.99 | -11.8% |
| 1977 | 54.79 | -24.9% |
| 1978 | 55.62 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 36.6 | -34.2% |
| 1980 | 31.37 | -14.3% |
| 1981 | 25.85 | -17.6% |
| 1982 | 22.97 | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 23.06 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 17.27 | -25.1% |
| 1985 | 14.67 | -15.1% |
| 1986 | 14.23 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 11.9 | -16.4% |
| 1988 | 11.21 | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 11.58 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 8.49 | -26.8% |
| 1991 | 11.18 | +31.8% |
| 1992 | 8.78 | -21.5% |
| 1993 | 7.67 | -12.6% |
| 1994 | 6.19 | -19.3% |
| 1995 | 9.17 | +48.3% |
| 1996 | 6.3 | -31.3% |
| 1997 | 5.33 | -15.3% |
| 1998 | 5.52 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 8.3 | +50.3% |
| 2000 | 5.95 | -28.3% |
| 2001 | 7.22 | +21.4% |
| 2002 | 7.02 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 4.25 | -39.5% |
| 2004 | 5.05 | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 4.73 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 5.6 | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 8.11 | +44.7% |
| 2008 | 3.4 | -58.1% |
| 2009 | 5.11 | +50.3% |
| 2010 | 4.3 | -15.9% |
| 2011 | 2.79 | -35.0% |
| 2012 | 4.39 | +57.3% |
| 2013 | 4.24 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 5.14 | +21.2% |
| 2015 | 4.91 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 7.03 | +43.1% |
| 2017 | 4.19 | -40.4% |
| 2018 | 6.35 | +51.4% |
| 2019 | 3.73 | -41.1% |
| 2020 | 2.16 | -42.1% |
| 2021 | 1.35 | -37.4% |
| 2022 | 6.01 | +343.9% |
| 2023 | 3.32 | -44.8% |
| 2024 | 3.83 | +15.4% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 3.83 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.96, 43% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Respiratory infections death rate age group in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +343.9% | 1.35 | 6.01 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 517.1 | 381.01 | 671.63 | 10 |
| 1960s | 260.23 | 191.04 | 374.44 | 10 |
| 1970s | 102.72 | 36.6 | 180.97 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.41 | 11.21 | 31.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.69 | 5.33 | 11.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.64 | 3.4 | 8.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.71 | 2.79 | 7.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.33 | 1.35 | 6.01 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 385 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0242 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respiratory infections death rate age group in Canada?
- Respiratory infections death rate age group in Canada was 3.83 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respiratory infections death rate age group recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 671.63 in 1950.
- What is the lowest respiratory infections death rate age group recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 in 2021.
- How does Canada rank for respiratory infections death rate age group?
- Canada ranks 82nd out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is respiratory infections death rate age group rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Respiratory infections death rate age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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