3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Canada
Canada: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 5 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Canada, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Canada recorded 5 for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Canada peaked at 6.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2021.
Canada ranks 158th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.2 | — |
| 2001 | 6.2 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.2 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6.2 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.1 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 6.1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.9 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 5.8 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 5.7 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 5.7 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5.6 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 5.5 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 5.4 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 5.4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.3 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5.2 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.1 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 5 | -2.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.3, 1.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.07 | 5.8 | 6.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.43 | 5.2 | 5.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.05 | 5 | 5.1 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Canada?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Canada was 5 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2021.
- How does Canada rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Canada ranks 158th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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