Number of deaths and mortality rates, by age group, sex, and place of residence, 1991 to most recent year.

Number of deaths, crude mortality rates and age standardized mortality rates (based on 2011 population) for selected grouped causes, by sex, 2000 to most recent year.

The death rate in deaths per 1,000 inhabitants in Canada stood at *** in 2023. Between 1960 and 2023, the death rate rose by ***, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

Rank, number of deaths, percentage of deaths, and age-specific mortality rates for the leading causes of death, by age group and sex, 2000 to most recent year.

In 2023, the infant mortality rate in deaths per 1,000 live births in Canada stood at 4.4. Between 1960 and 2023, the figure dropped by 23.4, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.

This statistic displays the age-standardized death rate in Canada from 2000 to 2023, including all causes. In 2007, around *** out of 100 thousand Canadians died from any cause. In 2023, the death rate stood at nearly *** per 100,000. Death rates in CanadaCardiovascular disease and cancer are two of the most common causes of death in Canada and among other developed countries. In Canada major cardiovascular diseases accounted for around *** deaths per 100,000 population in 2023 and cancer accounted for around *** deaths per 100,000 population. The overall death rate in Canada has steadily increased since 2010, but saw greater increases in the years 2020 to 2022, in part due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, COVID-19 was the fourth leading cause of death in Canada, accounting for around five percent of all deaths that year. Life expectancy in CanadaBetween 1970 and 2019, Canada’s life expectancy at birth increased by *** years. The life expectancy in Canada as of 2021 was at almost 82 years of age, one year above the average life expectancy for OECD countries. As is common around the world, the life expectancy for women in Canada is higher than that of men, with Canadian women expected to live an average of over four years longer than their male counterparts.

Canada CA: Mortality Rate: Under-5: per 1000 Live Births data was reported at 5.100 Ratio in 2023. This stayed constant from the previous number of 5.100 Ratio for 2022. Canada CA: Mortality Rate: Under-5: per 1000 Live Births data is updated yearly, averaging 7.850 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 32.600 Ratio in 1960 and a record low of 5.100 Ratio in 2023. Canada CA: Mortality Rate: Under-5: per 1000 Live Births data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.;Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.;Weighted average;Given that data on the incidence and prevalence of diseases are frequently unavailable, mortality rates are often used to identify vulnerable populations. Moreover, they are among the indicators most frequently used to compare socioeconomic development across countries. Under-five mortality rates are higher for boys than for girls in countries in which parental gender preferences are insignificant. Under-five mortality captures the effect of gender discrimination better than infant mortality does, as malnutrition and medical interventions have more significant impacts to this age group. Where female under-five mortality is higher, girls are likely to have less access to resources than boys. Aggregate data for LIC, UMC, LMC, HIC are computed based on the groupings for the World Bank fiscal year in which the data was released by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation. This is the Sustainable Development Goal indicator 3.2.1[https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/].

Between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024, there were around 330,590 deaths reported in Canada. Overall, the annual number of deaths recorded in Canada experienced an increase between 2001 and 2023.

This table contains 52020 series, with data for years 1996 - 1996 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (170 items: Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador; Health and Community Services St. John's Region; Newfoundland and Labrador; Health and Community Services Eastern Region; Newfoundland and Labrador ...), Sex (3 items: Both sexes; Males; Females ...), Selected causes of death (ICD-9) (17 items: Total; all causes of death; All malignant neoplasms (cancers);Lung cancer; Colorectal cancer ...), Characteristics (6 items: Number of deaths; Low 95% confidence interval; number of deaths; Mortality; High 95% confidence interval; number of deaths ...).

Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in Canada was reported at 5.4 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Canada - Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in Canada was reported at 8.1 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Canada - Death rate, crude - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.

Canada CA: Mortality Rate: Infant: per 1000 Live Births data was reported at 4.400 Ratio in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.500 Ratio for 2022. Canada CA: Mortality Rate: Infant: per 1000 Live Births data is updated yearly, averaging 6.500 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 27.800 Ratio in 1960 and a record low of 4.400 Ratio in 2023. Canada CA: Mortality Rate: Infant: per 1000 Live Births data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.;Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.;Weighted average;Given that data on the incidence and prevalence of diseases are frequently unavailable, mortality rates are often used to identify vulnerable populations. Moreover, they are among the indicators most frequently used to compare socioeconomic development across countries. Under-five mortality rates are higher for boys than for girls in countries in which parental gender preferences are insignificant. Under-five mortality captures the effect of gender discrimination better than infant mortality does, as malnutrition and medical interventions have more significant impacts to this age group. Where female under-five mortality is higher, girls are likely to have less access to resources than boys. Aggregate data for LIC, UMC, LMC, HIC are computed based on the groupings for the World Bank fiscal year in which the data was released by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation.

The child mortality rate in Canada, for children under the age of five, was 333 deaths per thousand births in the year 1830. This means that one third of all children born in 1830 did not make it to their fifth birthday. Child mortality remained above 25 percent for the remainder of the nineteenth century, before falling at a much faster rate throughout the 1900s. By the year 2020, Canada's child mortality rate is expected to be just five deaths per thousand births.

The infant mortality rate in Canada, for children under the age of one year old, was 187 deaths per thousand births in 1900. This means that for all babies born in 1865, almost one fifth did not survive past their first birthday. Over the course of the next 120 years, this number has dropped significantly. The rate dropped to its lowest point ever in the 2000s, at five deaths per thousand births.

The number of maternal deaths and maternal mortality rates for selected causes, 2000 to most recent year.

The age-specific mortality rate of anaemias at all ages in Canada amounted to *** in 2023. Between 2000 and 2023, the age-specific mortality rate rose by ***, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

Historical dataset showing Canada infant mortality rate by year from 1950 to 2025.

CA: Mortality Rate Attributed to Unintentional Poisoning: per 100,000 Population data was reported at 0.300 Ratio in 2016. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.300 Ratio for 2015. CA: Mortality Rate Attributed to Unintentional Poisoning: per 100,000 Population data is updated yearly, averaging 0.300 Ratio from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2016, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.400 Ratio in 2000 and a record low of 0.300 Ratio in 2016. CA: Mortality Rate Attributed to Unintentional Poisoning: per 100,000 Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.World Bank: Health Statistics. Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings is the number of deaths from unintentional poisonings in a year per 100,000 population. Unintentional poisoning can be caused by household chemicals, pesticides, kerosene, carbon monoxide and medicines, or can be the result of environmental contamination or occupational chemical exposure.; ; World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/).; Weighted average;

Canada CA: Probability of Dying at Age 20-24 Years: per 1000 data was reported at 2.900 Ratio in 2019. This stayed constant from the previous number of 2.900 Ratio for 2018. Canada CA: Probability of Dying at Age 20-24 Years: per 1000 data is updated yearly, averaging 2.900 Ratio from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2019, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.100 Ratio in 1990 and a record low of 2.600 Ratio in 2014. Canada CA: Probability of Dying at Age 20-24 Years: per 1000 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Probability of dying between age 20-24 years of age expressed per 1,000 youths age 20, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.; ; Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.; Weighted average; Aggregate data for LIC, UMC, LMC, HIC are computed based on the groupings for the World Bank fiscal year in which the data was released by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation.

In 2022-2023, there were 1,037 cases of death per 100,000 population recorded in Canada among people who had diabetes mellitus. In comparison, the mortality rate for people who did not have diabetes was almost twice as low, with 523 deaths per 100,000 population.