3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Canada
Canada: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 3.4 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
3.4
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
146th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4
in 2004
All-time low
3.4
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Canada, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Canada is 3.4, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Canada peaked at 4 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.4, in 2019.
Canada ranks 146th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.8 | — |
| 2001 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.9 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 3.9 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.8 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.7 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.6 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 3.6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.5 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.4 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 3.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.5, 1.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.86 | 3.8 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.59 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 143 Cook Islands 3.7 compare
- 144 Serbia 3.6 compare
- 145 United Arab Emirates 3.5 compare
- 146 North Macedonia 3.4 compare
- 148 Antigua and Barbuda 3.3 compare
- 148 Qatar 3.3 compare
- 148 Saudi Arabia 3.3 compare
- 148 United States 3.3 compare
More health data for Canada
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3588 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 385 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5214 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5024 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0242 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Canada?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Canada was 3.4 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 2004.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4 in 2019.
- How does Canada rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Canada ranks 146th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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