Euthanasia Death Rates: A Global Overview by Country

The number of deaths from euthanasia each year varies depending on the country where euthanasia is legal. For example, in the Netherlands, where euthanasia has been legal since 2002, there were 6,126 euthanasia deaths in 2019. In Belgium, where euthanasia was legalized in 2002, there were 2,654 euthanasia deaths in 2020. In Canada, where euthanasia became legal in 2016, there were 10,064 euthanasia deaths in 2021.