Table 13
Leading causes of death, population aged 1 to 17, by sex, Canada, 2012
| Cause of death | Number | Percent | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females | |||
| Total – all causes of death | 445 | 100.0 | Note ...: not applicable |
| Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 115 | 25.8 | 1 |
| Intentional self-harm (suicide) | 60 | 13.5 | 2 |
| Malignant neoplasms (cancer) | 55 | 12.4 | 3 |
| Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosonal abnormalities | 50 | 11.2 | 4 |
| Diseases of heart | 15 | 3.4 | 5 |
| Assault (homicide) | 15 | 3.4 | 5 |
| All other causes of death | 135 | 30.3 | Note ...: not applicable |
| Males | |||
| Total – all causes of death | 560 | 100.0 | Note ...: not applicable |
| Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 195 | 34.8 | 1 |
| Intentional self-harm (suicide) | 95 | 17.0 | 2 |
| Malignant neoplasms (cancer) | 75 | 13.4 | 3 |
| Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosonal abnormalities | 30 | 5.4 | 4 |
| Assault (homicide) | 20 | 3.6 | 5 |
| Diseases of heart | 15 | 2.7 | 6 |
| All other causes of death | 130 | 23.2 | Note ...: not applicable |
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... not applicable Notes: All counts are rounded to an adjacent multiple of five. Percentages are calculated from rounded counts. Rank ordering is based on unrounded counts. Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Vital Statistics - Death Database, custom tabulation. |
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