Health in Prince Edward Island, Canada: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Prince Edward Island was 81.16 years in 2022–2024, against 81.65 years for Canada; 4th highest of 12 provinces and territories with data. Ten years earlier, in 2012–2014, it was 80.95 years (up 0.21 years).
How long do men and women live in Prince Edward Island?
In 2022–2024, women in Prince Edward Island could expect to live 83.20 years at birth and men 79.01 years, a gap of 4.19 years (Canada: 83.86 and 79.47 years).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyWhat is life expectancy at 65 in Prince Edward Island?
People in Prince Edward Island who reached 65 could expect, on average, another 20.03 years of life in 2022–2024 (6th highest of 12 provinces and territories with data; Canada: 20.85 years).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Prince Edward Island?
4 infants died before their first birthday in Prince Edward Island in 2024, an infant mortality rate of 3.0 per 1,000 live births; 3rd lowest of 13 provinces and territories. The Canadian rate was 4.5. 3 of the deaths were in the first four weeks of life.
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyIs infant mortality falling in Prince Edward Island?
The infant mortality rate in Prince Edward Island was 4.6 in 2020, 3.4 in 2021, 3.0 in 2022, 6.8 in 2023, 3.0 in 2024 per 1,000 live births, so year-to-year changes reflect small numbers of deaths.
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow healthy do people in Prince Edward Island say they are?
50.2% of adults in Prince Edward Island rated their own health as very good or excellent in 2023–2024 (6th highest of 13 provinces and territories; Canada: 52.1%), and 17.2% rated their mental health as fair or poor (Canada: 15.1%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow many people smoke in Prince Edward Island?
11.5% of adults in Prince Edward Island smoked daily or occasionally in 2023–2024; 4th lowest of 13 provinces and territories (Canada: 11.4%). 22.5% reported heavy drinking (Canada: 19.3%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyWhat is the obesity rate in Prince Edward Island?
Based on self-reported height and weight (adjusted), 36.9% of adults in Prince Edward Island were obese in 2023–2024 (6th highest of 13 provinces and territories; Canada: 30.6%). 21.8% reported high blood pressure and 9.3% diabetes (Canada: 20.4% and 8.4%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyAre people in Prince Edward Island satisfied with their lives?
85.7% of adults in Prince Edward Island said they were satisfied or very satisfied with their life in 2023–2024 (Canada: 84.3%). 44.5% had a flu shot in the previous 12 months.
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow Prince Edward Island compares with other provinces
Life expectancy at birth, 2022–2024 (2022–2024)
Prince Edward Island ranks 4 of 12, highest first. Three-year life tables; Yukon is not published for recent periods.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, 2022–2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quebec | 82.39 years |
| 2 | Ontario | 82.27 years |
| 3 | British Columbia | 81.98 years |
| 4 | Prince Edward Island | 81.16 years |
| 5 | Alberta | 80.81 years |
| 6 | Nova Scotia | 80.30 years |
| 7 | New Brunswick | 80.12 years |
Life expectancy at age 65, 2022–2024 (2022–2024)
Prince Edward Island ranks 6 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at age 65, 2022–2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Alberta | 20.70 years |
| 4 | Quebec | 20.67 years |
| 5 | Saskatchewan | 20.15 years |
| 6 | Prince Edward Island | 20.03 years |
| 7 | New Brunswick | 19.91 years |
| 8 | Manitoba | 19.90 years |
| 9 | Nova Scotia | 19.55 years |
Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births, 2024 (2024)
Prince Edward Island ranks 11 of 13, highest first. Small numbers of deaths make rates in the smaller provinces and territories vary from year to year.
| Rank | Region | Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Alberta | 4.4 |
| 8 | Yukon | 4.4 |
| 9 | Ontario | 4.3 |
| 10 | British Columbia | 3.3 |
| 11 | Prince Edward Island | 3.0 |
| 12 | Nova Scotia | 2.9 |
| 13 | Newfoundland and Labrador | 2.9 |
Share of people aged 12 and over with a regular health care provider, 2022 (2022)
Prince Edward Island ranks 10 of 10, highest first. Provinces only.
| Rank | Region | Share of people aged 12 and over with a regular health care provider, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Manitoba | 89.0% |
| 5 | Nova Scotia | 85.2% |
| 6 | Saskatchewan | 84.9% |
| 7 | British Columbia | 83.4% |
| 8 | Newfoundland and Labrador | 81.9% |
| 9 | Quebec | 78.7% |
| 10 | Prince Edward Island | 75.9% |
Adults rating their health very good or excellent, 2023–2024 (2023–2024)
Prince Edward Island ranks 6 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults rating their health very good or excellent, 2023–2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Alberta | 53.8% |
| 4 | Manitoba | 51.7% |
| 5 | Ontario | 51.0% |
| 6 | Prince Edward Island | 50.2% |
| 7 | British Columbia | 50.1% |
| 8 | Newfoundland and Labrador | 50.0% |
| 9 | Saskatchewan | 49.5% |
Adults who smoke daily or occasionally, 2023–2024 (2023–2024)
Prince Edward Island ranks 10 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults who smoke daily or occasionally, 2023–2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Saskatchewan | 12.4% |
| 8 | Quebec | 12.3% |
| 9 | Manitoba | 11.8% |
| 10 | Prince Edward Island | 11.5% |
| 11 | Ontario | 11.1% |
| 12 | Alberta | 11.0% |
| 13 | British Columbia | 8.8% |
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Sources
- Statistics Canada: Table 13-10-0096-01: Health characteristics, annual estimates (Web Data Service extract), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 8bd73f02e063…)
- Statistics Canada: Table 13-10-0972-01: Health characteristics, two-year period estimates (Web Data Service extract), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 69d18cb0c5d4…)
- Statistics Canada: Table 13-10-0713-01: Infant deaths and mortality rates, by age group (Web Data Service extract), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 7630920ec549…)
- Statistics Canada: Table 13-10-0140-01: Life expectancy and other elements of the abridged life table, three-year estimates, Prince Edward Island and the territories (Web Data Service extract), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0ab5670868b2…)
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