Cancer top killer in Canada: Statistics Canada
Posted July 29, 2012 7:05 pm.
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VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – What takes the most lives in Canada every year?
About 30 per cent of our nation’s deaths are attributed to cancer, according to Statistics Canada. Heart disease comes in second, followed by stroke.
Those top three accounted for 56 per cent of all deaths in 2009 and are the most common way for people over 35 to die.
There are few differences between men and women.
It also found that while suicide rates have dropped since the 80s, it’s still a huge problem for Canadians.
It’s the second leading cause of death for young people. Accidents are the top killer.
Suicide made up for one quarter of all deaths among teens in 2009. That’s more than double the nine per cent in 1974.
Forty-five per cent of those who died were middle age.
The suicide rate for men is three times higher than that of women.
In general, Statistics Canada says people who are married are least likely to commit suicide.
