Share of deaths from underlying causes in Canada
Canada: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 25.21 in 2022. β² Rising
Latest (2022)
25.21
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
17th
of 112 countries
All-time high
30.75
in 2012
All-time low
14.38
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950β2022
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Canada, 1950β2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 25.21 for share of deaths from underlying causes in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Canada peaked at 30.75 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 14.38, in 1950.
That places Canada 17th out of 112 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.59 | 14.38 | 16.34 | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.91 | 16.81 | 19.39 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.93 | 19.72 | 23.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.47 | 23.32 | 27.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.09 | 27.66 | 28.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.99 | 29.4 | 30.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.92 | 28.52 | 30.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.43 | 25.21 | 27.15 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 14 Luxembourg 25.61 compare
- 15 Japan 25.46 compare
- 16 United Kingdom 25.46 compare
- 18 Sweden 25.06 compare
- 19 Singapore 25.06 compare
- 20 Slovak Republic 25 compare
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- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 283,794 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 266,829 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 271,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 258,927 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Canada?
- Share of deaths from underlying causes in Canada was 25.21 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 30.75 in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.38 in 1950.
- How does Canada rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Canada ranks 17th out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. 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 underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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