Canada: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)
In , Canada's Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) was 86.14.
That's up 1.5% from 2020, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 60.74 . Canada ranks #8 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 2.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2000–2021)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 89.65
- Trough
- 84.89
- 1-year change
- +1.5%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) |
|---|---|
| 86.1422 | |
| 84.8872 | |
| 89.2756 | |
| 88.5841 | |
| 88.6066 | |
| 89.6522 |
About Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Canada's Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in 2021?
- In 2021, Canada's Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) was 86.14, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Canada's Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) rising or falling?
- Canada's Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) rose 1.5% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does Canada rank globally on Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)?
- In 2021, Canada ranked #8 out of 185 countries reporting Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total).
- How does Canada's Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in 2021 was 60.74, so Canada is above the world average. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 2.
- What is Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) and how is it measured?
- Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS), CC BY 4.0.