Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Canada
Canada: Unintentional injuries death rate by age group was 3.99 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3.99 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 60.7%
World rank
65th
of 111 countries
All-time high
130.45 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
2.48 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Canada, 1950–2022
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Canada is 3.99 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 60.7% on the previous year and down 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Canada peaked at 130.45 deaths per 100,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.48 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Canada 65th out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Canada, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 130.45 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 120.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1952 | 120.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 112.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1954 | 112.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 111.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 113.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 120.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.1% |
| 1958 | 122.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 120.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 116.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1961 | 130.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.3% |
| 1962 | 120.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 118.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 117.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 110.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 108.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 117.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 103.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.2% |
| 1969 | 88.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.5% |
| 1970 | 90.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 92.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 82.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
| 1973 | 72.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.6% |
| 1974 | 65.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 49.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.0% |
| 1976 | 43.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.9% |
| 1977 | 37.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.7% |
| 1978 | 35.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 34.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 35.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 32.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 18.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -43.7% |
| 1983 | 22.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.3% |
| 1984 | 20.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.3% |
| 1985 | 16.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.1% |
| 1986 | 17.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 17.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 14.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.8% |
| 1989 | 14.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 14.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 13.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 11.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.2% |
| 1993 | 15.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.6% |
| 1994 | 11.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.8% |
| 1995 | 10.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 7.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.1% |
| 1997 | 11.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +60.4% |
| 1998 | 7.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -38.4% |
| 1999 | 9.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +34.7% |
| 2000 | 11.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 8.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.1% |
| 2002 | 11.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +42.8% |
| 2003 | 7.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.7% |
| 2004 | 6.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 8.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.9% |
| 2006 | 8.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 9.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 9.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 7.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.6% |
| 2010 | 6.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 7.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 10.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +39.1% |
| 2013 | 8.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.5% |
| 2014 | 9.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 9.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 7.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.2% |
| 2017 | 7.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 7.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 10.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +36.9% |
| 2020 | 5.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -46.0% |
| 2021 | 2.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -56.7% |
| 2022 | 3.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +60.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 118.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 111.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 130.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 113.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 88.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 130.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 60.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 34.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 92.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 35.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Canada?
- Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Canada was 3.99 deaths per 100,000 people in 2022, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 130.45 deaths per 100,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.48 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Canada rank for unintentional injuries death rate by age group?
- Canada ranks 65th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is unintentional injuries death rate by age group rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Unintentional injuries death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from unintentional injuries per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.