Share of deaths from underlying causes in Canada
Canada: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 26.78 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
26.78
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
11th
of 113 countries
All-time high
30.75
in 2012
All-time low
14.38
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Canada, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 26.78 for share of deaths from underlying causes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.7% 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 11th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 75 years of available data.
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.38 | — |
| 1951 | 14.45 | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 15.06 | +4.2% |
| 1953 | 15.3 | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 16.11 | +5.3% |
| 1955 | 16.12 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 16.08 | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 15.92 | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 16.34 | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 16.14 | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 16.81 | +4.2% |
| 1961 | 17 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 17.31 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 17.26 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 17.8 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 17.69 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 18.12 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 18.85 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 18.9 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 19.39 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 19.72 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 19.93 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 20.05 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 20.33 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 20.42 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 20.57 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 21.08 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 21.74 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 22.3 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 23.17 | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 23.32 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 23.86 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 24.29 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 24.81 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 25.74 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 25.81 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 26.06 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 26.59 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 27 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 27.22 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 27.66 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 28 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 28.32 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 27.91 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 28.16 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 27.91 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 28.32 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 27.72 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 28.3 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 28.59 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 29.4 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 29.7 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 29.78 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 29.81 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 30.15 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 29.89 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 30.35 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 30.2 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 30.15 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 30.44 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 30.51 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 30.53 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 30.75 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 30.37 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 30.34 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 29.73 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 30.18 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 29.33 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 28.52 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 28.8 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 26.95 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 27.11 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 25.39 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 26.52 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 26.78 | +1.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 26.78 is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.57, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
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 | 29.91 | 28.52 | 30.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.55 | 25.39 | 27.11 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Canada?
- Share of deaths from underlying causes in Canada was 26.78 in 2024, 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 11th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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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