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There were 311,640 deaths in Canada in 2021, an increase of 1.0% from 2020. While male deaths increased, female deaths declined compared with 2020. Life expectancy at birth for Canadians fell in 2021. The decrease in life expectancy in Canada was entirely attributable to men as a slight increase was noted for women.
Source: Statistics Canada, The Daily: Health - Category: Statistics Authors: Source Type: research