Share of deaths from major causes in Canada
Canada: Share of deaths from major causes was 4.62 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.62
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
33rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
4.63
in 2021
All-time low
2.79
in 1951
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Share of deaths from major causes in Canada, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of deaths from major causes in Canada stood at 4.62.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from major causes in Canada peaked at 4.63 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.79, in 1951.
That places Canada 33rd out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 75 years of available data.
Share of deaths from major causes in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.1 | — |
| 1951 | 2.79 | -10.0% |
| 1952 | 2.79 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 2.86 | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 2.96 | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 2.92 | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 2.9 | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 2.85 | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 2.99 | +4.9% |
| 1959 | 2.99 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 3.18 | +6.4% |
| 1961 | 3.12 | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 3.03 | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 3.12 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 3.28 | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 3.19 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 3.25 | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 3.28 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 3.28 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 3.45 | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 3.43 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 3.54 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 3.61 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 3.71 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 3.7 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 3.75 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 3.74 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 3.66 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 3.76 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 3.96 | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 4.09 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 4.12 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 3.98 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 3.88 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 3.77 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 3.73 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 3.72 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 3.74 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 3.65 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 3.73 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 3.64 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 3.74 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 3.67 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 3.68 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 3.7 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 3.61 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 3.5 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 3.53 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 3.68 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 3.59 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 3.73 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 3.72 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 3.77 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 3.84 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 3.81 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 3.88 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 3.92 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 4.17 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 4.08 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 4.04 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 3.94 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 3.98 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 3.99 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 4.09 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 4.14 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 4.12 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 4.27 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 4.17 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 4.23 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 4.4 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 4.35 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 4.63 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 4.49 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 4.59 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 4.62 | +0.7% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 4.62 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.86, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.91 | 2.79 | 3.1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.22 | 3.03 | 3.45 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.68 | 3.43 | 3.96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.84 | 3.65 | 4.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.63 | 3.5 | 3.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.9 | 3.72 | 4.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.13 | 3.94 | 4.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.53 | 4.35 | 4.63 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from major causes in Canada?
- Share of deaths from major causes in Canada was 4.62 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 4.63 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.79 in 1951.
- How does Canada rank for share of deaths from major causes?
- Canada ranks 33rd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of deaths from major causes rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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