Summary — 2024
6,286
Total deaths, NL (2024)
997.8
Rate per 100,000 (age-adjusted)
1,020
Change vs 2019
+19.4% since 2019 (5,266 deaths)
Top 10 causes of death — NL, 2024
Mortality rate per 100,000 people, adjusted for age
Adjusted so that differences in the age of the population don't skew the comparison between NL and Canada.
| Cause | NL rate ↓ | Canada rate | NL ÷ Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes mellitus | 36.4 | 16.5 | 2.21× |
| Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis | 26.3 | 9.9 | 2.66× |
| Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis | 16.0 | 11.2 | 1.43× |
| Parkinson's disease | 11.2 | 9.1 | 1.23× |
| COVID-19 | 10.7 | 12.1 | 0.88× |
| Alzheimer's disease | 6.9 | 12.6 | 0.55× |
Rates are per 100,000 population. "Suppressed" means the source data withholds the figure (too few events to report reliably).