Number of Deaths in Canada Per Year From 1946 to 2024

The number of deaths in Canada reflects long-term shifts in population age, healthcare advancements, and public health trends. From 1946 to 2024, this data highlights how mortality rates have evolved across decades—shaped by aging demographics, medical progress, and major events like pandemics. Understanding annual death figures helps reveal key patterns in Canadian health and longevity.

Death Statistics in Canada by Year: 1946 to 2024

Year	Total Deaths
1946	115,358
1947	118,157
1948	119,866
1949	124,567
1950	124,220
1951	125,823
1952	126,385
1953	127,791
1954	124,855
1955	128,476
1956	131,961
1957	136,579
1958	135,201
1959	139,913
1960	139,693
1961	140,985
1962	143,699
1963	147,367
1964	145,850
1965	148,939
1966	149,863
1967	150,283
1968	153,196
1969	154,477
1970	155,961
1971	157,272
1972	162,413
1973	164,039
1974	166,794
1975	167,176
1976	167,009
1977	167,498
1978	168,179
1979	168,183
1980	171,473
1981	171,029
1982	174,413
1983	174,484
1984	175,727
1985	181,323
1986	184,224
1987	184,953
1988	190,011
1989	190,965
1990	191,973
1991	195,569
1992	196,535
1993	204,912
1994	207,077
1995	210,733
1996	212,880
1997	215,669
1998	218,091
1999	219,530
2000	218,062
2001	219,950
2002	224,003
2003	226,585
2004	226,831
2005	230,561
2006	228,533
2007	235,422
2008	238,735
2009	238,656
2010	240,253
2011	243,705
2012	246,895
2013	252,423
2014	258,899
2015	264,525
2016	267,564
2017	278,557
2018	285,954
2019	285,584
2020	308,691
2021	311,997
2022	334,421
2023	339,700
2024	345,829

Data Source:

Source Name:	Estimates of the components of natural increase, quarterly
Source Link:	https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/cv.action?pid=1710005901
Release Date:	2025-03-19