Canada has surpassed 100,000 reported euthanasia deaths since the country legalized medical assistance in dying (MAiD), according to an analysis by the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition.
The organization estimates that approximately 17,700 Canadians died through euthanasia in 2025, representing about 5.6% of all deaths and a 7.3% increase compared with 2024. The estimate is based on available provincial data, as Health Canada’s official annual report has not yet released 2025 national figures.
According to Health Canada’s latest available report, there were 16,499 reported MAiD deaths in 2024, bringing the total number of reported euthanasia deaths since legalization in 2016 to more than 76,000 by the end of that year. Including the estimated 2025 deaths, the total has now surpassed 94,000, with additional 2026 estimates bringing the number above 100,000.
Pro-life advocates have raised concerns about the rapid growth of euthanasia in Canada and the impact of expanding assisted dying laws on vulnerable individuals, including the elderly, people with disabilities, and those facing serious illness.
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