Canada Death Rate
Crude death rate per 1,000 people SP.DYN.CDRT.IN
Canada's death rate was 8.7 in 2025, ranked 73rd globally. This represents a 7.7% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Canada's death rate stood at 8.7 in 2025, a rise of +0.6 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 8.7 by 2025. Canada ranked 73rd globally.
Canada’s death rate has risen steadily over the 65‑year series, moving from 7.80 in 1960 to a record 8.72 in 2025, the highest value observed and the country’s all‑time peak. The only lower point was recorded in 1992 at 6.90, marking the all‑time trough. The upward trajectory places Canada at rank 73 globally in 2025, with a death rate identical to Guinea (8.72) and only slightly below Trinidad and Tobago (8.82) and Jamaica (8.70). The long‑term increase reflects demographic aging and persistent health challenges, while the 1992 dip coincided with a period of improved chronic disease management and lower mortality among younger cohorts. If Canada can sustain advances in preventive care, expand access to geriatric services, and mitigate risk factors such as obesity and opioid‑related deaths, the recent rise may be tempered, allowing the death rate to stabilise or even decline in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Death Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 8.9 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 8.7 | - | - |
| 2025 | 8.7 | +0.6 | #73 |
| 2023 | 8.1 | −0.5 | #135 |
| 2022 | 8.6 | +0.4 | #140 |
| 2021 | 8.2 | +0.1 | #106 |
| 2020 | 8.1 | +0.5 | #118 |
| 2019 | 7.6 | −0.1 | #121 |
| 2018 | 7.7 | +0.1 | #123 |
| 2017 | 7.6 | +0.2 | #119 |
| 2016 | 7.4 | +0.0 | #110 |
| 2015 | 7.4 | +0.1 | #107 |
| 2014 | 7.3 | +0.1 | #104 |
| 2013 | 7.2 | +0.1 | #98 |
| 2012 | 7.1 | +0.0 | #92 |
| 2011 | 7.1 | +0.0 | #92 |
| 2010 | 7.1 | +0.0 | #91 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Canada matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2007. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw death rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Canada's death rate was 8.7 in 2025. Ranked 73rd globally. This represents a 7.7% increase from the previous year.
Canada's death rate peaked at 8.7 in 2025.
The lowest death rate in Canada was 6.9 in 1992.
Canada ranks 73rd globally in death rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.CDRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Canada's death rate is projected to reach 8.7 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The death rate of Canada in 2025 was 8.7. This ranks 73rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_canada_death-rate,
title = {Canada Death Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/canada/death-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}