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Leading causes of death by province and territory Age-standardized mortality rates per 100,000 population (2021 standard population) for all causes and selected leading causes, both sexes, by the deceased's province or territory of residence, from the Canadian Vital Statistics Death Database. Territory rates rest on small counts. Small populations make territory rates volatile: a few deaths move a rate a lot, so read territory rates, especially for less common causes, with caution.
Reference period 2024 Licence Source: Statistics Canada, Table 13-10-0932-01. Reproduced and distributed on an "as is" basis with the permission of Statistics Canada. Contains information licensed under the Statistics Canada Open Licence (Open Government Licence – Canada). Chart (8 options): All causes (per 100,000, age-standardized) Cancer (malignant neoplasms) Heart disease Dementia Unintentional injuries Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases) Chronic lower respiratory diseases Diabetes
All causes (per 100,000, age-standardized) Cancer (malignant neoplasms) Heart disease Dementia Unintentional injuries Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases) Chronic lower respiratory diseases Diabetes
Leading causes of death by province and territory: All causes (per 100,000, age-standardized) 13 areas ranked by All causes (per 100,000, age-standardized). Highest: Nunavut (1,500); lowest: Ontario (738); national value 783. Nunavut Nunavut: 1,500 1,500 Northwest Territories Northwest Territories: 1,128 1,128 Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador: 998 998 Manitoba Manitoba: 944 944 Yukon Yukon: 939 939 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 918 918 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 905 905 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 891 891 Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island: 839 839 Alberta Alberta: 813 813 Quebec Quebec: 782 782 British Columbia British Columbia: 740 740 Ontario Ontario: 738 738 National 783
Leading causes of death by province and territory: All causes (per 100,000, age-standardized) 13 areas ranked by All causes (per 100,000, age-standardized). Highest: Nunavut (1,500); lowest: Ontario (738); national value 783. Nunavut Nunavut: 1,500 1,500 Northwest Territo… Northwest Territories: 1,128 1,128 Newfoundland and … Newfoundland and Labrador: 998 998 Manitoba Manitoba: 944 944 Yukon Yukon: 939 939 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 918 918 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 905 905 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 891 891 Prince Edward Isl… Prince Edward Island: 839 839 Alberta Alberta: 813 813 Quebec Quebec: 782 782 British Columbia British Columbia: 740 740 Ontario Ontario: 738 738 National 783
All causes (per 100,000, age-standardized), 2024, sorted high to low. 13 areas ranked by All causes (per 100,000, age-standardized). Highest: Nunavut (1,500); lowest: Ontario (738); national value 783. Full data in the table below.Source: Statistics Canada. Leading causes of death by province and territory: Cancer (malignant neoplasms) 13 areas ranked by Cancer (malignant neoplasms). Highest: Nunavut (430); lowest: British Columbia (189); national value 205. Nunavut Nunavut: 430 430 Northwest Territories Northwest Territories: 281 281 Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador: 247 247 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 242 242 Yukon Yukon: 231 231 Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island: 225 225 Quebec Quebec: 223 223 Manitoba Manitoba: 217 217 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 214 214 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 196 196 Ontario Ontario: 195 195 Alberta Alberta: 194 194 British Columbia British Columbia: 189 189 National 205
Leading causes of death by province and territory: Cancer (malignant neoplasms) 13 areas ranked by Cancer (malignant neoplasms). Highest: Nunavut (430); lowest: British Columbia (189); national value 205. Nunavut Nunavut: 430 430 Northwest Territo… Northwest Territories: 281 281 Newfoundland and … Newfoundland and Labrador: 247 247 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 242 242 Yukon Yukon: 231 231 Prince Edward Isl… Prince Edward Island: 225 225 Quebec Quebec: 223 223 Manitoba Manitoba: 217 217 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 214 214 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 196 196 Ontario Ontario: 195 195 Alberta Alberta: 194 194 British Columbia British Columbia: 189 189 National 205
Cancer (malignant neoplasms), 2024, sorted high to low. 13 areas ranked by Cancer (malignant neoplasms). Highest: Nunavut (430); lowest: British Columbia (189); national value 205. Full data in the table below.Source: Statistics Canada. Leading causes of death by province and territory: Heart disease 13 areas ranked by Heart disease. Highest: Nunavut (246); lowest: New Brunswick (116); national value 139. Nunavut Nunavut: 246 246 Northwest Territories Northwest Territories: 189 189 Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador: 181 181 Manitoba Manitoba: 160 160 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 155 155 Alberta Alberta: 152 152 Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island: 151 151 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 148 148 Quebec Quebec: 140 140 Ontario Ontario: 137 137 Yukon Yukon: 130 130 British Columbia British Columbia: 123 123 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 116 116 National 139
Leading causes of death by province and territory: Heart disease 13 areas ranked by Heart disease. Highest: Nunavut (246); lowest: New Brunswick (116); national value 139. Nunavut Nunavut: 246 246 Northwest Territo… Northwest Territories: 189 189 Newfoundland and … Newfoundland and Labrador: 181 181 Manitoba Manitoba: 160 160 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 155 155 Alberta Alberta: 152 152 Prince Edward Isl… Prince Edward Island: 151 151 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 148 148 Quebec Quebec: 140 140 Ontario Ontario: 137 137 Yukon Yukon: 130 130 British Columbia British Columbia: 123 123 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 116 116 National 139
Heart disease, 2024, sorted high to low. 13 areas ranked by Heart disease. Highest: Nunavut (246); lowest: New Brunswick (116); national value 139. Full data in the table below.Source: Statistics Canada. Leading causes of death by province and territory: Dementia 13 areas ranked by Dementia. Highest: Nova Scotia (84.7); lowest: Nunavut (8.3); national value 66.6. Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 84.7 84.7 Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador: 83.8 83.8 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 72.6 72.6 Alberta Alberta: 71.1 71.1 Ontario Ontario: 68.7 68.7 Manitoba Manitoba: 65.4 65.4 Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island: 64.8 64.8 Quebec Quebec: 62.0 62.0 British Columbia British Columbia: 61.9 61.9 Yukon Yukon: 61.6 61.6 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 55.1 55.1 Northwest Territories Northwest Territories: 45.8 45.8 Nunavut Nunavut: 8.3 8.3 National 66.6
Leading causes of death by province and territory: Dementia 13 areas ranked by Dementia. Highest: Nova Scotia (84.7); lowest: Nunavut (8.3); national value 66.6. Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 84.7 84.7 Newfoundland and … Newfoundland and Labrador: 83.8 83.8 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 72.6 72.6 Alberta Alberta: 71.1 71.1 Ontario Ontario: 68.7 68.7 Manitoba Manitoba: 65.4 65.4 Prince Edward Isl… Prince Edward Island: 64.8 64.8 Quebec Quebec: 62.0 62.0 British Columbia British Columbia: 61.9 61.9 Yukon Yukon: 61.6 61.6 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 55.1 55.1 Northwest Territo… Northwest Territories: 45.8 45.8 Nunavut Nunavut: 8.3 8.3 National 66.6
Dementia, 2024, sorted high to low. 13 areas ranked by Dementia. Highest: Nova Scotia (84.7); lowest: Nunavut (8.3); national value 66.6. Full data in the table below.Source: Statistics Canada. Leading causes of death by province and territory: Unintentional injuries 13 areas ranked by Unintentional injuries. Highest: Yukon (76.7); lowest: New Brunswick (37.2); national value 49.1. Yukon Yukon: 76.7 76.7 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 59.2 59.2 Nunavut Nunavut: 54.7 54.7 British Columbia British Columbia: 53.6 53.6 Ontario Ontario: 48.6 48.6 Quebec Quebec: 47.9 47.9 Alberta Alberta: 47.0 47.0 Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador: 46.4 46.4 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 44.9 44.9 Northwest Territories Northwest Territories: 39.2 39.2 Manitoba Manitoba: 39.0 39.0 Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island: 38.7 38.7 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 37.2 37.2 National 49.1
Leading causes of death by province and territory: Unintentional injuries 13 areas ranked by Unintentional injuries. Highest: Yukon (76.7); lowest: New Brunswick (37.2); national value 49.1. Yukon Yukon: 76.7 76.7 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 59.2 59.2 Nunavut Nunavut: 54.7 54.7 British Columbia British Columbia: 53.6 53.6 Ontario Ontario: 48.6 48.6 Quebec Quebec: 47.9 47.9 Alberta Alberta: 47.0 47.0 Newfoundland and … Newfoundland and Labrador: 46.4 46.4 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 44.9 44.9 Northwest Territo… Northwest Territories: 39.2 39.2 Manitoba Manitoba: 39.0 39.0 Prince Edward Isl… Prince Edward Island: 38.7 38.7 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 37.2 37.2 National 49.1
Unintentional injuries, 2024, sorted high to low. 13 areas ranked by Unintentional injuries. Highest: Yukon (76.7); lowest: New Brunswick (37.2); national value 49.1. Full data in the table below.Source: Statistics Canada. Leading causes of death by province and territory: Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases) 13 areas ranked by Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases). Highest: Nunavut (79.2); lowest: Northwest Territories (21.0); national value 32.7. Nunavut Nunavut: 79.2 79.2 Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island: 43.7 43.7 Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador: 40.6 40.6 Manitoba Manitoba: 38.9 38.9 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 37.4 37.4 British Columbia British Columbia: 36.1 36.1 Alberta Alberta: 33.3 33.3 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 32.7 32.7 Quebec Quebec: 31.7 31.7 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 31.6 31.6 Ontario Ontario: 30.6 30.6 Yukon Yukon: 22.0 22.0 Northwest Territories Northwest Territories: 21.0 21.0 National 32.7
Leading causes of death by province and territory: Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases) 13 areas ranked by Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases). Highest: Nunavut (79.2); lowest: Northwest Territories (21.0); national value 32.7. Nunavut Nunavut: 79.2 79.2 Prince Edward Isl… Prince Edward Island: 43.7 43.7 Newfoundland and … Newfoundland and Labrador: 40.6 40.6 Manitoba Manitoba: 38.9 38.9 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 37.4 37.4 British Columbia British Columbia: 36.1 36.1 Alberta Alberta: 33.3 33.3 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 32.7 32.7 Quebec Quebec: 31.7 31.7 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 31.6 31.6 Ontario Ontario: 30.6 30.6 Yukon Yukon: 22.0 22.0 Northwest Territo… Northwest Territories: 21.0 21.0 National 32.7
Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases), 2024, sorted high to low. 13 areas ranked by Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases). Highest: Nunavut (79.2); lowest: Northwest Territories (21.0); national value 32.7. Full data in the table below.Source: Statistics Canada. Leading causes of death by province and territory: Chronic lower respiratory diseases 13 areas ranked by Chronic lower respiratory diseases. Highest: Nunavut (111); lowest: British Columbia (27.5); national value 31.3. Nunavut Nunavut: 111 111 Northwest Territories Northwest Territories: 62.0 62.0 Yukon Yukon: 60.6 60.6 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 45.3 45.3 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 41.0 41.0 Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador: 38.7 38.7 Alberta Alberta: 35.4 35.4 Quebec Quebec: 33.4 33.4 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 33.1 33.1 Manitoba Manitoba: 32.6 32.6 Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island: 31.3 31.3 Ontario Ontario: 28.1 28.1 British Columbia British Columbia: 27.5 27.5 National 31.3
Leading causes of death by province and territory: Chronic lower respiratory diseases 13 areas ranked by Chronic lower respiratory diseases. Highest: Nunavut (111); lowest: British Columbia (27.5); national value 31.3. Nunavut Nunavut: 111 111 Northwest Territo… Northwest Territories: 62.0 62.0 Yukon Yukon: 60.6 60.6 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 45.3 45.3 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 41.0 41.0 Newfoundland and … Newfoundland and Labrador: 38.7 38.7 Alberta Alberta: 35.4 35.4 Quebec Quebec: 33.4 33.4 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 33.1 33.1 Manitoba Manitoba: 32.6 32.6 Prince Edward Isl… Prince Edward Island: 31.3 31.3 Ontario Ontario: 28.1 28.1 British Columbia British Columbia: 27.5 27.5 National 31.3
Chronic lower respiratory diseases, 2024, sorted high to low. 13 areas ranked by Chronic lower respiratory diseases. Highest: Nunavut (111); lowest: British Columbia (27.5); national value 31.3. Full data in the table below.Source: Statistics Canada. Leading causes of death by province and territory: Diabetes 13 areas ranked by Diabetes. Highest: Newfoundland and Labrador (36.4); lowest: Nunavut (4.6); national value 16.5. Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador: 36.4 36.4 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 33.2 33.2 Yukon Yukon: 32.0 32.0 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 28.5 28.5 Manitoba Manitoba: 26.2 26.2 British Columbia British Columbia: 19.9 19.9 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 19.5 19.5 Alberta Alberta: 19.4 19.4 Ontario Ontario: 13.7 13.7 Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island: 12.3 12.3 Quebec Quebec: 11.5 11.5 Northwest Territories Northwest Territories: 7.4 7.4 Nunavut Nunavut: 4.6 4.6 National 16.5
Leading causes of death by province and territory: Diabetes 13 areas ranked by Diabetes. Highest: Newfoundland and Labrador (36.4); lowest: Nunavut (4.6); national value 16.5. Newfoundland and … Newfoundland and Labrador: 36.4 36.4 Saskatchewan Saskatchewan: 33.2 33.2 Yukon Yukon: 32.0 32.0 Nova Scotia Nova Scotia: 28.5 28.5 Manitoba Manitoba: 26.2 26.2 British Columbia British Columbia: 19.9 19.9 New Brunswick New Brunswick: 19.5 19.5 Alberta Alberta: 19.4 19.4 Ontario Ontario: 13.7 13.7 Prince Edward Isl… Prince Edward Island: 12.3 12.3 Quebec Quebec: 11.5 11.5 Northwest Territo… Northwest Territories: 7.4 7.4 Nunavut Nunavut: 4.6 4.6 National 16.5
Diabetes, 2024, sorted high to low. 13 areas ranked by Diabetes. Highest: Newfoundland and Labrador (36.4); lowest: Nunavut (4.6); national value 16.5. Full data in the table below.Source: Statistics Canada. Click a column header to sort; the national total stays pinned at the top.
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Province/territory All causes (per 100,000, age-standardized) Cancer (malignant neoplasms) Heart disease Dementia Unintentional injuries Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases) Chronic lower respiratory diseases Diabetes Canada 782.8 204.6 139 66.6 49.1 32.7 31.3 16.5 Newfoundland and Labrador 997.8 246.6 180.6 83.8 46.4 40.6 38.7 36.4 Prince Edward Island 839 225.3 150.8 64.8 38.7 43.7 31.3 12.3 Nova Scotia 917.9 241.6 147.5 84.7 59.2 37.4 41 28.5 New Brunswick 891.4 196.1 116 72.6 37.2 32.7 33.1 19.5 Quebec 782 222.9 140.5 62 47.9 31.7 33.4 11.5 Ontario 738.4 195 137 68.7 48.6 30.6 28.1 13.7 Manitoba 943.5 216.9 159.5 65.4 39 38.9 32.6 26.2 Saskatchewan 905 214.3 155.3 55.1 44.9 31.6 45.3 33.2 Alberta 813.4 194 152.5 71.1 47 33.3 35.4 19.4 British Columbia 739.8 189.1 123.3 61.9 53.6 36.1 27.5 19.9 Yukon 938.7 230.7 130.4 61.6 76.7 22 60.6 32 Northwest Territories 1,127.5 280.6 188.6 45.8 39.2 21 62 7.4 Nunavut 1,499.6 429.6 246.5 8.3 54.7 79.2 111.3 4.6
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 13-10-0932-01: Deaths and mortality rate (age standardization using 2021 population), by selected grouped causes . Reference period: 2024.
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