The average life expectancy for Canadians decreased, and 4 other takeaways from a just-released health report
The data collected mid-way through the pandemic shows the impact of COVID-19, especially when it comes to how long Canadians are living.
The life expectancy for Canadians, which was at a steady incline since the 1980s, began to decline in 2020 and again in 2021, as a direct result of staggering death rates related to COVID-19, as well as substance-related harms that increased during the pandemic. In 2021, the life expectancy at birth dropped to 81.6 from 81.7 in 2020.
