Probability of dying that year among males of a given age in Canada

Canada: Probability of dying that year among males of a given age was 0.4746 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.4746
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
183rd
of 229 countries
All-time high
12.67
in 1922
All-time low
0.4641
in 2016
Years of data
103
1921–2023

Probability of dying that year among males of a given age in Canada, 1921–2023

02.557.51012.5192119722023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Canada recorded 0.4746 for probability of dying that year among males of a given age in 2023.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, probability of dying that year among males of a given age in Canada peaked at 12.67 in 1922 and was at its lowest, 0.4641, in 2016.

Canada ranks 183rd of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Probability of dying that year among males of a given age in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Probability of dying that year among males of a given age in Canada, 1921 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1921 12.6
1922 12.67 +0.5%
1923 12.33 -2.6%
1924 11.23 -8.9%
1925 11 -2.0%
1926 11.67 +6.1%
1927 11.02 -5.6%
1928 10.63 -3.6%
1929 11 +3.5%
1930 10.98 -0.2%
1931 10.58 -3.7%
1932 8.99 -15.0%
1933 8.48 -5.7%
1934 8.34 -1.7%
1935 8.15 -2.2%
1936 7.57 -7.1%
1937 8.89 +17.4%
1938 7.81 -12.1%
1939 7.38 -5.6%
1940 7.12 -3.4%
1941 7.35 +3.2%
1942 6.63 -9.9%
1943 6.35 -4.1%
1944 6.21 -2.2%
1945 5.66 -9.0%
1946 5.75 +1.7%
1947 5.61 -2.5%
1948 5.03 -10.3%
1949 4.88 -2.9%
1950 4.65 -4.9%
1951 4.28 -7.9%
1952 4.47 +4.4%
1953 4.26 -4.7%
1954 3.93 -7.8%
1955 3.85 -2.0%
1956 3.85 -0.0%
1957 3.73 -3.1%
1958 3.5 -6.2%
1959 3.26 -6.7%
1960 3.12 -4.2%
1961 3.04 -2.7%
1962 3.03 -0.3%
1963 2.91 -3.8%
1964 2.74 -5.8%
1965 2.49 -9.1%
1966 2.47 -1.1%
1967 2.34 -4.9%
1968 2.26 -3.5%
1969 2.2 -2.9%
1970 2.16 -1.6%
1971 1.97 -8.8%
1972 1.88 -4.6%
1973 1.72 -8.7%
1974 1.66 -3.2%
1975 1.61 -3.3%
1976 1.45 -9.7%
1977 1.37 -5.4%
1978 1.33 -2.9%
1979 1.24 -7.3%
1980 1.18 -4.4%
1981 1.08 -8.6%
1982 1.05 -2.5%
1983 0.9343 -11.3%
1984 0.9058 -3.1%
1985 0.8763 -3.3%
1986 0.8694 -0.8%
1987 0.8329 -4.2%
1988 0.8083 -3.0%
1989 0.8093 +0.1%
1990 0.755 -6.7%
1991 0.6879 -8.9%
1992 0.6691 -2.7%
1993 0.68 +1.6%
1994 0.6899 +1.5%
1995 0.6602 -4.3%
1996 0.6009 -9.0%
1997 0.5811 -3.3%
1998 0.5623 -3.2%
1999 0.5652 +0.5%
2000 0.5652 +0.0%
2001 0.587 +3.9%
2002 0.5801 -1.2%
2003 0.5761 -0.7%
2004 0.5474 -5.0%
2005 0.586 +7.1%
2006 0.5504 -6.1%
2007 0.5633 +2.3%
2008 0.5524 -1.9%
2009 0.5117 -7.4%
2010 0.5464 +6.8%
2011 0.5355 -2.0%
2012 0.5028 -6.1%
2013 0.5256 +4.5%
2014 0.5117 -2.6%
2015 0.477 -6.8%
2016 0.4641 -2.7%
2017 0.485 +4.5%
2018 0.5018 +3.5%
2019 0.4939 -1.6%
2020 0.482 -2.4%
2021 0.4863 +0.9%
2022 0.4794 -1.4%
2023 0.4746 -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1920s 11.57 10.63 12.67 9
1930s 8.72 7.38 10.98 10
1940s 6.06 4.88 7.35 10
1950s 3.98 3.26 4.65 10
1960s 2.66 2.2 3.12 10
1970s 1.64 1.24 2.16 10
1980s 0.9351 0.8083 1.18 10
1990s 0.6452 0.5623 0.755 10
2000s 0.562 0.5117 0.587 10
2010s 0.5044 0.4641 0.5464 10
2020s 0.4806 0.4746 0.4863 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 180 Bulgaria 0.5122 compare
  2. 181 Slovakia 0.5005 compare
  3. 182 Maldives 0.4757 compare
  4. 184 Serbia 0.4602 compare
  5. 185 Chile 0.4541 compare
  6. 186 Qatar 0.4489 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is probability of dying that year among males of a given age in Canada?
Probability of dying that year among males of a given age in Canada was 0.4746 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest probability of dying that year among males of a given age recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 12.67 in 1922.
What is the lowest probability of dying that year among males of a given age recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4641 in 2016.
How does Canada rank for probability of dying that year among males of a given age?
Canada ranks 183rd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is probability of dying that year among males of a given age rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying that year among males of a given age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Probability of dying that year among males of a given age
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236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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