Table 14
Leading causes of death, population aged 1 to 17, by age group and sex, Canada, 2012
| Cause of death | Number | Percent | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females | |||
| 1 to 4 years | |||
| Total – all causes of death | 130 | 100.0 | Note ...: not applicable |
| Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 30 | 23.1 | 1 |
| Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities | 25 | 19.2 | 2 |
| Malignant neoplasms (cancer) | 10 | 7.7 | 3 |
| All other causes of death | 65 | 50.0 | Note ...: not applicable |
| 5 to 9 years | |||
| Total – all causes of death | 60 | 100.0 | Note ...: not applicable |
| Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 15 | 25.0 | 1 |
| Malignant neoplasms (cancer) | 10 | 16.7 | 2 |
| Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities | 5 | 8.3 | 3 |
| All other causes of death | 30 | 50.0 | Note ...: not applicable |
| 10 to 14 years | |||
| Total – all causes of death | 100 | 100.0 | Note ...: not applicable |
| Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 25 | 25.0 | 1 |
| Malignant neoplasms (cancer) | 20 | 20.0 | 2 |
| Intentional self-harm (suicide) | 15 | 15.0 | 3 |
| All other causes of death | 40 | 40.0 | Note ...: not applicable |
| 15 to 17 years | |||
| Total – all causes of death | 155 | 100.0 | Note ...: not applicable |
| Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 50 | 32.3 | 1 |
| Intentional self-harm (suicide) | 40 | 25.8 | 2 |
| Malignant neoplasms (cancer) | 15 | 9.7 | 3 |
| All other causes of death | 50 | 32.3 | Note ...: not applicable |
| Males | |||
| 1 to 4 years | |||
| Total – all causes of death | 130 | 100.0 | Note ...: not applicable |
| Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 35 | 26.9 | 1 |
| Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities | 15 | 11.5 | 2 |
| Malignant neoplasms (cancer) | 15 | 11.5 | 3 |
| All other causes of death | 65 | 50.0 | Note ...: not applicable |
| 5 to 9 years | |||
| Total – all causes of death | 80 | 100.0 | Note ...: not applicable |
| Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 30 | 37.5 | 1 |
| Malignant neoplasms (cancer) | 20 | 25.0 | 2 |
| Diseases of heart | 5 | 6.3 | 3 |
| All other causes of death | 25 | 31.3 | Note ...: not applicable |
| 10 to 14 years | |||
| Total – all causes of death | 105 | 100.0 | Note ...: not applicable |
| Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 35 | 33.3 | 1 |
| Malignant neoplasms (cancer) | 20 | 19.0 | 2 |
| Intentional self-harm (suicide) | 15 | 14.3 | 3 |
| All other causes of death | 35 | 33.3 | Note ...: not applicable |
| 15 to 17 years | |||
| Total – all causes of death | 245 | 100.0 | Note ...: not applicable |
| Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 95 | 38.8 | 1 |
| Intentional self-harm (suicide) | 80 | 32.7 | 2 |
| Malignant neoplasms (cancer) | 25 | 10.2 | 3 |
| All other causes of death | 45 | 18.4 | 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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