Overall Increase in Deaths

Between 2001 \/ 2002 and 2022 \/ 2023, the number of deaths in Canada experienced a significant increase, rising from 220.85 thousand to 330.38 thousand, indicating a growth of approximately 49.6% over the 21-year period.

Annual Growth Rate Variation

The annual growth rate of deaths varied, with the highest increase observed between 2020 \/ 2021 and 2021 \/ 2022 at approximately 4%, from 307.30 thousand to 319.62 thousand.

Consistent Year-over-Year Increase

Every year since 2001 \/ 2002 has seen a rise in the number of deaths, with no single year showing a decrease, highlighting a consistent upward trend in mortality rates.

Significant Jump in Recent Years

A notable acceleration in the number of deaths occurred in the last two reported years, with an increase from 297.20 thousand in 2019 \/ 2020 to 330.38 thousand in 2022 \/ 2023, marking a significant rise of over 11% in just three years.

Lowest and Highest Yearly Increases

The smallest yearly increase in deaths was observed between 2017 \/ 2018 and 2018 \/ 2019, with a mere 0.07% rise, from 283.94 thousand to 283.15 thousand. Conversely, the largest increase was between 2020 \/ 2021 and 2021 \/ 2022, highlighting the variability in mortality rates over time.

Early 2000s Slow Growth

In the early 2000s, the growth in the number of deaths was relatively slow, with an increase of just 3.40 thousand deaths from 2001 \/ 2002 to 2002 \/ 2003, compared to much larger increases in recent years, indicating a shift towards higher mortality rates over time.

Decade Comparison

Comparing the first decade (2001-2011) to the last decade (2012-2022) shows a drastic increase in the number of deaths, with the total rising from 242.70 thousand in 2011 \/ 2012 to 330.38 thousand in 2022 \/ 2023, a clear indication of accelerated mortality growth in the latter period.