Browse by Category:
Top 5 By Country
The Top 5 Leading Causes of Death in Canada
| Cause of Death | Number of Deaths | Percentage of Total | Rate (per 100,000 persons) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Cancer (malignant neoplasm) |
67,807 deaths | 29.7% | 207.7 |
2 |
Heart Disease | 49,893 deaths | 21.9% | 152.8 |
3 |
Cerebrovascular diseases | 13,805 deaths | 6.1% | 42.3 |
4 |
Chronic lower respiratory diseases | 9,786 deaths | 4.2% | 30.0 |
5 |
Accidents | 9,640 deaths | 4.1% | 29.5 |
Sources: Statistics Canada, Canadian Vital Statistics, Death Database (CANSIM table 102-0561).
List Notes: Data is for the year 2006 for all ages. Rate is per 100,000 persons.
Copyright © 2012 Steve Scott and Noel James Riggs. All rights reserved.