Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Canada
Canada: Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women was 24.25 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
24.25
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
85th
of 113 countries
All-time high
50.33
in 1965
All-time low
23.89
in 2022
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Canada, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Canada stood at 24.25.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Canada peaked at 50.33 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 23.89, in 2022.
That places Canada 85th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 75 years of available data.
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 44.83 | — |
| 1951 | 44.91 | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 45.85 | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 46.45 | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 47.54 | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 47.67 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 47.41 | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 47.51 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 48.31 | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 48.75 | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 49.58 | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 49.12 | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 49.34 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 48.61 | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 49.41 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 50.33 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 49.4 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 49.68 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 49.53 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 48.67 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 48.7 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 48.23 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 47.95 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 47.61 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 47.91 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 46.88 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 47.49 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 47.24 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 46.09 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 45.68 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 45.28 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 44.75 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 44.4 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 43.78 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 42.83 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 41.72 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 41.44 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 40.48 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 39.47 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 39.06 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 37.34 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 37.11 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 37.11 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 37.03 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 36.34 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 35.99 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 35.93 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 35.57 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 35.34 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 35.02 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 34.08 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 33.1 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 32.47 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 32.36 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 31.48 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 30.5 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 29.84 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 29.21 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 28.95 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 28.53 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 27.97 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 27.25 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 27.19 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 27.13 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 26.85 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 26.56 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 26.45 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 26.33 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 25.85 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 25.66 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 24.34 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 24.08 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 23.89 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 24.16 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 24.25 | +0.4% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 24.25 is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.14, 86% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.92 | 44.83 | 48.75 | 10 |
| 1960s | 49.37 | 48.61 | 50.33 | 10 |
| 1970s | 47.38 | 45.68 | 48.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.32 | 39.06 | 45.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.28 | 35.02 | 37.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.05 | 28.53 | 34.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.72 | 25.66 | 27.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.14 | 23.89 | 24.34 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Canada?
- Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Canada was 24.25 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 50.33 in 1965.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.89 in 2022.
- How does Canada rank for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women?
- Canada ranks 85th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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