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Canada euthanasia now accounts for nearly one in 20 deaths

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Around 15,300 people underwent assisted dying last year , accounting for 4.7% of deaths in Canada .

For the first time, the report delved into race and ethnic data of those who died by euthanasia .

96% of recipients identified as white people, who account for about 70% of Canada 's population.

The average age of those seeking assisted dying was around 77 years old , with cancer being the most frequent underlying medical condition.

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