Health in Canada
Canada
Health data overview for Canada
Population
39 299 105 (2023)
Current health expenditure (% of GDP)
12.33 (2021)
WHO region
Americas
World Bank income level
Higher income (HIC)
Population
Current Population
Canada, 2023
39.2M
39,299,105 people
Age 0-14 Years
Canada, 2023
6.9%
Percentage of population aged 0–14 years.
Age 15-64 Years
Canada, 2023
71.8%
Percentage of population aged 15–64 years.
Age 65+ Years
Canada, 2023
21.3%
Percentage of population aged 65 years and older.
Population
Canada, 2000 - 2050
Life expectancy
Life expectancy at birth
The average number of years that a newborn could expect to live.
Canada, by sex, 2000 - 2021.
Leading Causes of Death (2021)
| Rank | Cause of Death | Deaths per 100,000 Population (Canada, 2021) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ischaemic heart disease | 110 |
| 2 | Alzheimer disease and other dementias | 81.1 |
| 3 | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers | 52.9 |
| 4 | COVID-19 | 39.6 |
| 5 | Stroke | 37.4 |
| 6 | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 32.9 |
| 7 | Colon and rectum cancers | 25.8 |
| 8 | Drug use disorders | 19.2 |
| 9 | Falls | 18.6 |
| 10 | Kidney diseases | 16.6 |
Risk factors
Hypertension
Canada, 2019
22.1% [19.1% – 25.3%]
−0.3 percentage points • improving since 2018
Age-standardized prevalence of hypertension among adults aged 30–79 years (%).
Tobacco Use
Canada, 2022
12% [9.9% – 14.2%]
Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older (%).
Adult Obesity
Canada, 2022
26.2% [23.5% – 28.9%]
+0.2 percentage points • worsening since 2021
Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years) (%).
Children & Adolescents Obesity
Canada, 2022
10.9% [8.3% – 13.9%]
−0 percentage points • improving since 2021
Prevalence of obesity among children and adolescents aged 5–19 years (%).
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