Table 1
Leading causes of death in Canada, 2019
| Rank | Number | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total, all causes of death | 284,082 | 100.0 | |
| Cancer | 1 | 80,152 | 28.2 |
| Diseases of heart | 2 | 52,541 | 18.5 |
| Accidents (unintentional injuries) | 3 | 13,746 | 4.8 |
| Cerebrovascular diseases | 4 | 13,660 | 4.8 |
| Chronic lower respiratory diseases | 5 | 12,823 | 4.5 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 6 | 6,912 | 2.4 |
| Influenza and pneumonia | 7 | 6,893 | 2.4 |
| Alzheimer's disease | 8 | 6,166 | 2.2 |
| Suicide | 9 | 4,012 | 1.4 |
| Kidney diseases (Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis) | 10 | 3,767 | 1.3 |
| All other causes of death | - | 83,410 | 29.4 |
Source(s):
Table 13-10-0801-01.
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