Canadian Chronic Disease Indicators (CCDI)

The Canadian Chronic Disease Indicators (CCDI) are a comprehensive pan-Canadian resource on the burden of chronic diseases and associated determinants. The CCDI are grouped within six domains, as shown below. For each indicator measure, pan-Canadian statistics are available, along with breakdowns by key demographic and socioeconomic variables and time trends.

For a quick overview of the indicators and their measures, click on any of the six domains listed below. A list of all measures within the domain, with their current corresponding pan-Canadian estimates, will be displayed. Additionally, a detailed description of each indicator can be obtained by clicking on the "Description" link next to each indicator. The most current version of the CCDI's Quick Stats is also available in a printer-friendly format.

The "CCDI Data Tool" button situated below brings you to a selection tool that provides access to all available data breakdowns and trends for every indicator.

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For more information about each indicator, click on the domains below:

Social and Environmental Determinants
Indicator Group Indicator Measure(s) Latest DataTable Footnote a Source (Year) Description
Education % of population that reports having less than a high school education 10.3% CCHS
(2019)		 Description% of population that reports having less than a high school education
Income % of population living below low-income cut-offs, after tax 6.5% CIS
(2019)		 Description% of population living below low-income cut-offs, after tax
Childhood poverty % of children living below low-income cut-offs, after taxTable Footnote b 5.1% CIS
(2019)		 Description% of children living below low-income cut-offs, after tax
Employment Average annual unemployment rate (% of labour force that was unemployed during reference period) 7.9% LFS
(2020)		 DescriptionAverage annual unemployment rate (% of labour force that was unemployed during reference period)
Community belonging % of population that reports a “very strong” or “somewhat strong” sense of belonging to their local community 69.7% CCHS
(2019)		 Description% of population that reports a “very strong” or “somewhat strong” sense of belonging to their local community
Maternal and Child Health Risk and Protective Factors
Indicator Group Indicator Measure(s) Latest DataTable Footnote a Source (Year) Description
Diabetes during pregnancy Rate of pregnant women with diagnosed diabetes (pre-existing and gestational diabetes) 113.3 per 1,000 total birthsTable Footnote c DAD
(2019)		 DescriptionRate of pregnant women with diagnosed diabetes (pre-existing and gestational diabetes)
Rate of pregnant women with diagnosed diabetes (pre-existing diabetes) 12.2 per 1,000 total births DAD
(2019)		 DescriptionRate of pregnant women with diagnosed diabetes (pre-existing diabetes)
Rate of pregnant women with diagnosed diabetes (gestational diabetes) 102.5 per 1,000 total births DAD
(2019)		 DescriptionRate of pregnant women with diagnosed diabetes (gestational diabetes)
Hypertension during pregnancy Rate of pregnant women with diagnosed hypertension (pre-existing and gestational hypertension) 76.6 per 1,000 total birthsTable Footnote c DAD
(2019)		 DescriptionRate of pregnant women with diagnosed hypertension (pre-existing and gestational hypertension)
Rate of pregnant women with diagnosed hypertension (pre-existing hypertension) 8.7 per 1,000 total births DAD
(2019)		 DescriptionRate of pregnant women with diagnosed hypertension (pre-existing hypertension)
Rate of pregnant women with diagnosed hypertension (gestational hypertension) 70.1 per 1,000 total births DAD
(2019)		 DescriptionRate of pregnant women with diagnosed hypertension (gestational hypertension)
Maternal weight during pregnancy % of women who report gestational weight gain above recommended Health Canada guidelines 36.6% CCHS
(2017 to 2018)		 Description% of women who report gestational weight gain above recommended Health Canada guidelines
Preterm birth % of live births with a gestational age at birth of less than 37 completed weeks 8.4 per 100 live births DAD
(2019)		 Description% of live births with a gestational age at birth of less than 37 completed weeks
Breastfeeding % of women who report exclusive breastfeeding of their child for at least the first 6 months of life 34.5% CCHS
(2017 to 2018)		 Description% of women who report exclusive breastfeeding of their child for at least the first 6 months of life
Exposure to second-hand smoke % of households with children aged less than 15 years that report regular child exposure to environmental tobacco smoke at home 1.6% CTADS
(2017)		 Description% of households with children aged less than 15 years that report regular child exposure to environmental tobacco smoke at home
Family violence % of population that reports experiencing before the age of 15 any type of physical or sexual abuse and/or exposure to violence by an adult (18+ years) 34.1%Table Footnote d GSS
(2014)		 Description% of population that reports experiencing before the age of 15 any type of physical or sexual abuse and/or exposure to violence by an adult (18+ years)
Behavioural Risk and Protective Factors
Indicator Group Indicator Measure(s) Latest DataTable Footnote a Source (Year) Description
24-hour movement % of children and youth who meet the 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Youth 9.5% CHMS
(2014 to 2015)		 Description% of children and youth who meet the 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Youth
Physical activity % of children and youth who meet physical activity recommendations by accumulating at least 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per day (measured data) 39.2% CHMS
(2016 to 2017)		 Description% of children and youth who meet physical activity recommendations by accumulating at least 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per day (measured data)
% of adults who meet physical activity guidelines by accumulating at least 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity each week, in bouts of 10 minutes or more (measured data) 16.4% CHMS
(2016 to 2017)		 Description% of adults who meet physical activity guidelines by accumulating at least 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity each week, in bouts of 10 minutes or more (measured data)
Sedentary behaviour % of children and youth who report meeting sedentary behaviour recommendations by spending 2 hours or less per day watching television, DVDs, or videos or spending time on a computer, tablet, or other hand-held electronic device during leisure-timeTable Footnote e 53.3% CHMS
(2018 to 2019)		 Description% of children and youth who report meeting sedentary behaviour recommendations by spending 2 hours or less per day watching television, DVDs, or videos or spending time on a computer, tablet, or other hand-held electronic device during leisure-time
Sleep % of population that reports obtaining the recommended amount of daily sleep 65.5% CHMS
(2014 to 2015)		 Description% of population that reports obtaining the recommended amount of daily sleep
Nutrition % of population that reports consuming fruit and vegetables at least 5 times/day 28.7% CCHS
(2017)		 Description% of population that reports consuming fruit and vegetables at least 5 times/day
% of children and youth who report drinking sugar-sweetened beverages daily 8.2% CHMS
(2018 to 2019)		 Description% of children and youth who report drinking sugar-sweetened beverages daily
Chronic stress % of population that reports life to be “quite a bit” or “extremely” stressful most days in the last 12 months 21.2% CCHS
(2019)		 Description% of population that reports life to be “quite a bit” or “extremely” stressful most days in the last 12 months
Alcohol use % of population that reports exceeding low risk alcohol drinking guidelines for chronic health effects 16.1% CTADS
(2017)		 Description% of population that reports exceeding low risk alcohol drinking guidelines for chronic health effects
Smoking % of population that reports being current smokers (daily or occasional) 15.1% CTADS
(2017)		 Description% of population that reports being current smokers (daily or occasional)
Drug use % of population that reported using cannabis at least once a week in the last 3 months 5.9% CTADS
(2017)		 Description% of population that reported using cannabis at least once a week in the last 3 months
Main chronic disease risk factors prevalence % of population that reports having at least one of four main chronic disease risk factors (tobacco smoking, physical inactivity, unhealthy eating and harmful use of alcohol)Table Footnote e 88.1% CCHS
(2017)		 Description% of population that reports having at least one of four main chronic disease risk factors (tobacco smoking, physical inactivity, unhealthy eating and harmful use of alcohol)
Risk Conditions
Indicator Group Indicator Measure(s) Latest DataTable Footnote a Source (Year) Description
Obesity % of children and youth that are obese (measured data) 10.1% CHMS
(2018 to 2019)		 Description% of children and youth that are obese (measured data)
% of adults that are obese (measured data) 24.4% CHMS
(2018 to 2019)		 Description% of adults that are obese (measured data)
Elevated blood glucose % of population with elevated blood glucose (measured data)Table Footnote f 5.9% CHMS
(2018 to 2019)		 Description% of population with elevated blood glucose (measured data)
Elevated blood cholesterol % of population with elevated blood cholesterol [TC:HDL-C ratio] (measured data)Table Footnote f 13.6% CHMS
(2018 to 2019)		 Description% of population with elevated blood cholesterol [TC:HDL-C ratio] (measured data)
Hypertension % of population with diagnosed hypertension 25.6% CCDSS
(2017 to 2018)		 Description% of population with diagnosed hypertension
Disease Prevention Practices
Indicator Group Indicator Measure(s) Latest DataTable Footnote a Source (Year) Description
Contact with health care professional % of population that reports having a regular healthcare provider 84.5% CCHS
(2019)		 Description% of population that reports having a regular healthcare provider
% of population that reported consulting a dentist, dental hygienist or orthodontist at least once in the past 12 months 71.7% CCHS
(2019)		 Description% of population that reported consulting a dentist, dental hygienist or orthodontist at least once in the past 12 months
Vaccination (influenza) % of population living with a chronic disease that reported having a seasonal flu shot in the past 12 months 48.4% CCHS
(2019)Table Footnote g		 Description% of population living with a chronic disease that reported having a seasonal flu shot in the past 12 months
Health Outcomes/Status
Indicator Group Indicator Measure(s) Latest DataTable Footnote a Source (Year) Description
General health % of population that reports their health is “very good” or “excellent” 61.2% CCHS
(2019)		 Description% of population that reports their health is “very good” or “excellent”
% of population that reports their mental health is “very good” or “excellent” 67.1% CCHS
(2019)		 Description% of population that reports their mental health is “very good” or “excellent”
Morbidity — prevalence % of population with diagnosed diabetes 8.9% CCDSS
(2017 to 2018)		 Description% of population with diagnosed diabetes
% of population that reports having diagnosed cardiovascular diseases (heart disease or stroke) 5.9% CCHS
(2019)		 Description% of population that reports having diagnosed cardiovascular diseases (heart disease or stroke)
% of population with diagnosed ischemic heart disease 8.5% CCDSS
(2017 to 2018)		 Description% of population with diagnosed ischemic heart disease
% of population with diagnosed heart failure 3.8% CCDSS
(2017 to 2018)		 Description% of population with diagnosed heart failure
% of population with diagnosed stroke 2.9% CCDSS
(2017 to 2018)		 Description% of population with diagnosed stroke
% of population with diagnosed asthma 11.6% CCDSS
(2017 to 2018)		 Description% of population with diagnosed asthma
% of population with diagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 10.4% CCDSS
(2017 to 2018)		 Description% of population with diagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
% of population that reports ever being diagnosed with cancer 7.0% CCHS
(2019)		 Description% of population that reports ever being diagnosed with cancer
% of population that reports ever having symptoms consistent with at least 1 of 6 mental or substance use disordersTable Footnote h 33.3% CCHS-MH
(2012)		 Description% of population that reports ever having symptoms consistent with at least 1 of 6 mental or substance use disorders
% of population that reports having diagnosed mood and/or anxiety disorders 13.4% CCHS
(2017)		 Description% of population that reports having diagnosed mood and/or anxiety disorders
% of population with diagnosed dementia, including Alzheimer disease 6.7% CCDSS
(2017 to 2018)		 Description% of population with diagnosed dementia, including Alzheimer disease
% of population with diagnosed osteoarthritis 13.6% CCDSS
(2016 to 2017)		 Description% of population with diagnosed osteoarthritis
% of population with diagnosed osteoporosis 11.9% CCDSS
(2016 to 2017)		 Description% of population with diagnosed osteoporosis
% of population that reports having been diagnosed with at least 1 of the 5 major chronic diseases Table Footnote i 34.5% CCHS
(2019)		 Description% of population that reports having been diagnosed with at least 1 of the 5 major chronic diseases
% of population that reports having been diagnosed with at least 1 of the 10 common chronic diseasesTable Footnote j 44.2% CCHS
(2019)		 Description% of population that reports having been diagnosed with at least 1 of the 10 common chronic diseases
Multimorbidity % of population that reports having been diagnosed with at least 2 of the 5 major chronic diseasesTable Footnote i 9.0% CCHS
(2019)		 Description% of population that reports having been diagnosed with at least 2 of the 5 major chronic diseases
% of population that reports having been diagnosed with at least 2 of the 10 common chronic diseasesTable Footnote j 19.3% CCHS
(2019)		 Description% of population that reports having been diagnosed with at least 2 of the 10 common chronic diseases
Morbidity — incidence Rate of newly diagnosed diabetes cases 587.1 per 100,000 CCDSS
(2017 to 2018)		 DescriptionRate of newly diagnosed diabetes cases
Rate of newly diagnosed ischemic heart disease cases 586.9 per 100,000 CCDSS
(2017 to 2018)		 DescriptionRate of newly diagnosed ischemic heart disease cases
Rate of newly diagnosed acute myocardial infarction cases 220.4 per 100,000 CCDSS
(2017 to 2018)		 DescriptionRate of newly diagnosed acute myocardial infarction cases
Rate of newly diagnosed heart failure cases 555.7 per 100,000 CCDSS
(2017 to 2018)		 DescriptionRate of newly diagnosed heart failure cases
Rate of newly diagnosed asthma cases 438.2 per 100,000 CCDSS
(2017 to 2018)		 DescriptionRate of newly diagnosed asthma cases
Rate of newly diagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease cases 808.9 per 100,000 CCDSS
(2017 to 2018)		 DescriptionRate of newly diagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease cases
Rate of newly diagnosed cancer casesTable Footnote k 529.0 per 100,000 CCR/NCIRS
(2017)		 DescriptionRate of newly diagnosed cancer cases
Rate of newly diagnosed dementia cases, including Alzheimer disease 1,330.1 per 100,000 CCDSS
(2017 to 2018)		 DescriptionRate of newly diagnosed dementia cases, including Alzheimer disease
Rate of newly diagnosed osteoarthritis cases 872.4 per 100,000 CCDSS
(2016 to 2017)		 DescriptionRate of newly diagnosed osteoarthritis cases
Rate of newly diagnosed hip fracture 149.9 per 100,000 CCDSS
(2016 to 2017)		 DescriptionRate of newly diagnosed hip fracture
Disability % of population that reports being limited in their activities “sometimes” or “often” due to disease/illness 32.7% CCHS
(2014)		 Description% of population that reports being limited in their activities “sometimes” or “often” due to disease/illness
Mortality Death rate due to a major chronic disease (diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases) 469.3 per 100,000 CVSD
(2019)		 DescriptionDeath rate due to a major chronic disease (diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases)
Death rate due to diabetes 18.4 per 100,000 CVSD
(2019)		 DescriptionDeath rate due to diabetes
Death rate due to cardiovascular diseases 190.4 per 100,000 CVSD
(2019)		 DescriptionDeath rate due to cardiovascular diseases
Death rate due to chronic respiratory diseases 47.1 per 100,000 CVSD
(2019)		 DescriptionDeath rate due to chronic respiratory diseases
Death rate due to cancer 213.4 per 100,000 CVSD
(2019)		 DescriptionDeath rate due to cancer
Death rate due to suicide 10.7 per 100,000 CVSD
(2019)		 DescriptionDeath rate due to suicide
Death rate due to dementia, including Alzheimer disease 80.1 per 100,000 CVSD
(2019)		 DescriptionDeath rate due to dementia, including Alzheimer disease
Death rate within one year of hip fracture 215.1 per 1,000 CCDSS
(2016 to 2017)		 DescriptionDeath rate within one year of hip fracture
Premature mortality Probability of dying between ages 30 and 69 years from one of the major chronic diseases (cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, diabetes) 9.2% CVSD
(2019)		 DescriptionProbability of dying between ages 30 and 69 years from one of the major chronic diseases (cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, diabetes)
Probability of dying between ages 30 and 69 years from cardiovascular disease 2.7% CVSD
(2019)		 DescriptionProbability of dying between ages 30 and 69 years from cardiovascular disease
Probability of dying between ages 30 and 69 years from cancer 5.5% CVSD
(2019)		 DescriptionProbability of dying between ages 30 and 69 years from cancer
Probability of dying between ages 30 and 69 years from chronic respiratory disease 0.6% CVSD
(2019)		 DescriptionProbability of dying between ages 30 and 69 years from chronic respiratory disease
Probability of dying between ages 30 and 69 years from diabetes 0.4% CVSD
(2019)		 DescriptionProbability of dying between ages 30 and 69 years from diabetes

Notes

  • Abbreviations: CCDSS, Canadian Chronic Disease Surveillance System; CCHS, Canadian Community Health Survey; CCHS-MH, Canadian Community Health Survey – Mental Health; CCR, Canadian Cancer Registry; CHMS, Canadian Health Measures Survey; CIS, Canadian Income Survey; CTADS, Canadian Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs Survey; CVSD, Canadian Vital Statistics–Death Database; DAD, Discharge Abstract Database; GSS, General Social Survey; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LFS, Labour Force Survey; NCIRS, National Cancer Incidence Reporting System; TC, total cholesterol.
  • Note: Indicators/measures identified as data gaps: Prenatal smoking, prenatal alcohol drinking, developmental disorders (including autism spectrum disorder [ASD] and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder [FASD]), social support, resilience, discrimination and stigma and built environment.
  • a All rates in this table are crude and based on actual data, unless otherwise stated.
  • b Includes all children aged 0 to 17 years both living in and not living in economic families.
  • c Total births include live births and stillbirths.
  • d Physical abuse includes being slapped/hit/pushed/grabbed/shoved/thrown at/physically attacked at least once by an adult (18+ years); sexual abuse includes forced/attempted forced sexual activity/touching at least once by an adult (18+ years); and exposure to violence includes having seen/heard parents or guardians hit each other or another adult (18+ years). The definition for this indicator changed; estimates are not directly comparable to previously reported estimates.
  • e The methodology has changed for this indicator; estimates are not directly comparable to previously reported estimates.
  • f This indicator captures individuals (excluding pregnant women) found to have elevated levels of the risk condition measured in a single fasting sample regardless of diagnosis status.
  • g Chronic diseases include cancer (ever had); diabetes; cardiovascular diseases (heart disease and/or stroke); and chronic respiratory diseases (asthma and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
  • h The six mental or substance use disorders include major depressive episode; bipolar disorder; generalized anxiety disorder; and abuse of/dependence on alcohol, cannabis or other drugs.
  • i The five major groups of chronic diseases include cancer (ever had); diabetes; cardiovascular diseases (heart disease and/or stroke); chronic respiratory diseases (asthma and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease); and mood and/or anxiety disorders.
  • j The 10 common chronic diseases include heart disease; stroke; cancer (ever had); asthma; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; diabetes; arthritis; Alzheimer disease or other dementia; mood disorders; and anxiety disorders.
  • k These numbers are projected estimates for 2017 that are based on the August 2015 CCR tabulation master file (1992–2013) and the NCIRS (1969–1991).
  • Suggested Citation: Centre for Surveillance and Applied Research, Public Health Agency of Canada. Canadian Chronic Disease Indicators Data Tool, 2021 Edition. Public Health Infobase. Ottawa (ON): Public Health Agency of Canada, 2021.
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2021-12-30