Statistics Canada released a table of premature and potentially avoidable mortality in Canada for 2020–2023. In 2023, the total number of premature deaths was 122,410, up from 125,910 in 2022 but down from 122,690 in 2021. Potentially avoidable deaths were 80,050 in 2023, a decline from 85,395 in 2022 and 84,780 in 2021. Deaths from preventable causes numbered 54,255 in 2023, a drop from 59,160 in 2022 and 59,820 in 2021. Treatable‑cause deaths were 25,800 in 2023, slightly higher than 26,235 in 2022 and 24,960 in 2021. The table provides annual totals for both sexes across Canada. These figures are presented for both sexes combined and cover all provinces and territories.
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