Health in Yukon, Canada: official figures
2 infants died before their first birthday in Yukon in 2024, an infant mortality rate of 4.4 per 1,000 live births; tied for 7th highest of 13 provinces and territories. The Canadian rate was 4.5. 1 of the deaths was in the first four weeks of life.
Is infant mortality falling in Yukon?
The infant mortality rate in Yukon was 2.5 in 2020, 4.3 in 2021, 5.6 in 2022, 2.5 in 2023, 4.4 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 Yukon say they are?
55.4% of adults in Yukon rated their own health as very good or excellent in 2023–2024 (2nd highest of 13 provinces and territories; Canada: 52.1%), and 15.0% rated their mental health as fair or poor (Canada: 15.1%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow many people smoke in Yukon?
17.7% of adults in Yukon smoked daily or occasionally in 2023–2024; 3rd highest of 13 provinces and territories (Canada: 11.4%). 21.3% reported heavy drinking (Canada: 19.3%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyWhat is the obesity rate in Yukon?
Based on self-reported height and weight (adjusted), 25.8% of adults in Yukon were obese in 2023–2024 (2nd lowest of 13 provinces and territories; Canada: 30.6%). 14.9% reported high blood pressure and 6.1% diabetes (Canada: 20.4% and 8.4%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyAre people in Yukon satisfied with their lives?
86.9% of adults in Yukon said they were satisfied or very satisfied with their life in 2023–2024 (Canada: 84.3%). 40.2% had a flu shot in the previous 12 months.
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow Yukon compares with other territories
Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births, 2024 (2024)
Yukon ranks 8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | New Brunswick | 6.0 |
| 6 | Quebec | 4.9 |
| 7 | Alberta | 4.4 |
| 8 | Yukon | 4.4 |
| 9 | Ontario | 4.3 |
| 10 | British Columbia | 3.3 |
| 11 | Prince Edward Island | 3.0 |
Adults rating their health very good or excellent, 2023–2024 (2023–2024)
Yukon ranks 2 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults rating their health very good or excellent, 2023–2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quebec | 56.4% |
| 2 | Yukon | 55.4% |
| 3 | Alberta | 53.8% |
| 4 | Manitoba | 51.7% |
| 5 | Ontario | 51.0% |
| 6 | Prince Edward Island | 50.2% |
| 7 | British Columbia | 50.1% |
Adults who smoke daily or occasionally, 2023–2024 (2023–2024)
Yukon ranks 3 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults who smoke daily or occasionally, 2023–2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nunavut | 63.1% |
| 2 | Northwest Territories | 25.6% |
| 3 | Yukon | 17.7% |
| 4 | Newfoundland and Labrador | 15.0% |
| 5 | Nova Scotia | 13.8% |
| 6 | New Brunswick | 13.8% |
| 7 | Saskatchewan | 12.4% |
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Sources
- 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…)
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