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.

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

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

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.

Actual value and historical data chart for Canada Death Rate Crude Per 1 000 People

Number of deaths and age-specific mortality rates for selected grouped causes, by age group and sex, 2000 to most recent year.

Canada CA: Death Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data was reported at 8.100 Ratio in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8.600 Ratio for 2022. Canada CA: Death Rate: Crude: per 1000 People data is updated yearly, averaging 7.200 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.600 Ratio in 2022 and a record low of 6.900 Ratio in 1992. Canada CA: Death Rate: Crude: per 1000 People 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: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Crude death rate indicates the number of deaths occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.;(1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision; (2) Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices; (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics; (4) United Nations Statistics Division. Population and Vital Statistics Reprot (various years).;Weighted average;

In 2024, about ******* males died in Canada. This is compared to approximately ******* females who died in the same year.

This table contains 26010 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; Females; Males ...), Selected causes of death (ICD-9) (17 items: Total; all causes of death; Colorectal cancer; Lung cancer; All malignant neoplasms (cancers) ...), Characteristics (3 items: Mortality; Low 95% confidence interval; mortality; High 95% confidence interval; mortality ...).

Number and percentage of deaths, by month and place of residence, 1991 to most recent year.

The age-specific mortality rate of complications of medical and surgical care at all ages in Canada was *** 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.

Between 2023 and 2024, the Canadian province with the most deaths was Ontario, with a total of 130,556 deaths.

From 2023 to 2024, approximately 227 thousand deaths were recorded across all census metropolitan areas in Canada. The metropolitan area that registered the most deaths was Toronto, with 42,348 deaths over the provided period of time.

The age-specific mortality rate of accidents (unintentional injuries) at all ages in Canada was **** 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.

Canada: Death rate, per 1000 people: The latest value from 2023 is 8.1 deaths per 1000 people, a decline from 8.6 deaths per 1000 people in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 7.70 deaths per 1000 people, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Canada from 1960 to 2023 is 7.32 deaths per 1000 people. The minimum value, 6.9 deaths per 1000 people, was reached in 1992 while the maximum of 8.6 deaths per 1000 people was recorded in 2022.

UNICEF's country profile for Canada, including under-five mortality rates, child health, education and sanitation data.

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

In 2023, accidents were the third leading cause of death in Canada, with a death rate of **** per 100,000 population. However, the leading causes of death in Canada are by far cancer and heart disease, accounting for a combined ** percent of all deaths. This statistic displays the death rates for the leading causes of death in Canada in 2023.

Number and percentage of deaths, by place of death (in hospital or non-hospital), 1991 to most recent year.

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