According to the preliminary data from the Canadian Vital Statistics - Death database released today, there were 326,779 deaths in Canada in 2024, a slight decrease (-0.2%) compared with 2023 (327,546 deaths). Furthermore, the new and updated data show that mortality rates decreased for all age groups in 2024 in comparison with 2023 and, in general, for both males and females.
With some exceptions, 2024 is the second straight year of improvement across age groups and sexes, after mortality rates reached recent peaks in 2021 and 2022, when Canada and the world were experiencing the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The impact of these decreases in mortality is seen in other indicators of population health, including life expectancy and leading causes of death.
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