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A Canadian peer-reviewed journal of population health and health services research
December 2013
An age- and cause-decomposition of differences in life expectancy between residents of Inuit Nunangat and residents of the rest of Canada, 1989 to 2008
by Paul A. Peters
Life expectancy in Canada has risen steadily over the past few decades and is among the highest in the world. However, increases in longevity and decreases in mortality are not equal for all population groups or regions. In particular, mortality rates in high-percentage Aboriginal areas are elevated for a range of diseases and injuries.
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