Overall Increase in Deaths
Between 2001 \/ 2002 and 2022 \/ 2023, the number of deaths in Canada experienced a significant increase, rising from
220.85 thousand to
330.38 thousand, indicating a
growth of approximately
49.6% over the 21-year period.
Annual Growth Rate Variation
The annual growth rate of deaths varied, with the highest increase observed between 2020 \/ 2021 and 2021 \/ 2022 at approximately
4%, from
307.30 thousand to
319.62 thousand.
Consistent Year-over-Year Increase
Every year since 2001 \/ 2002 has seen a rise in the
number of deaths, with no single year showing a decrease, highlighting a consistent upward trend in mortality rates.
Significant Jump in Recent Years
A notable acceleration in the number of deaths occurred in the last two reported years, with an increase from
297.20 thousand in 2019 \/ 2020 to
330.38 thousand in 2022 \/ 2023, marking a significant rise of over
11% in just three years.
Lowest and Highest Yearly Increases
The smallest yearly increase in deaths was observed between 2017 \/ 2018 and 2018 \/ 2019, with a mere
0.07% rise, from
283.94 thousand to
283.15 thousand. Conversely, the largest increase was between 2020 \/ 2021 and 2021 \/ 2022, highlighting the variability in
mortality rates over time.
Early 2000s Slow Growth
In the early 2000s, the growth in the number of deaths was relatively slow, with an increase of just
3.40 thousand deaths from 2001 \/ 2002 to 2002 \/ 2003, compared to much larger increases in recent years, indicating a shift towards higher mortality rates over time.
Decade Comparison
Comparing the first decade (2001-2011) to the last decade (2012-2022) shows a drastic increase in the number of deaths, with the total rising from
242.70 thousand in 2011 \/ 2012 to
330.38 thousand in 2022 \/ 2023, a clear indication of accelerated mortality growth in the latter period.