Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in Canada
Canada: Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 8.9 per 1,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8.9 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
174th
of 218 countries
All-time high
26.7 per 1,000 people
in 1960
All-time low
8.8 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Birth rate, crude in Canada, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Canada recorded 8.9 per 1,000 people for birth rate, crude in 2024.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate, crude in Canada peaked at 26.7 per 1,000 people in 1960 and was at its lowest, 8.8 per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Canada 174th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in Canada, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 26.7 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1961 | 26 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 25.2 per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 24.6 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 23.4 per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 21.3 per 1,000 people | -9.0% |
| 1966 | 19.3 per 1,000 people | -9.4% |
| 1967 | 18.2 per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 17.6 per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 17.6 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 17.4 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 16.8 per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 15.9 per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 15.6 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 15.4 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 15.8 per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 15.6 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 15.5 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 15.2 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 15.4 per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 15.4 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 15.3 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 15.1 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 15 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 15 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 14.9 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 14.5 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 14.4 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 14.5 per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 14.9 per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 15 per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 14.4 per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 14.1 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 13.6 per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 13.3 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 12.9 per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 12.4 per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 11.7 per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 11.4 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 11.1 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 10.7 per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 10.8 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 10.5 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 10.6 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 10.6 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10.7 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 11 per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 11.3 per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 11.5 per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 11.4 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 11.2 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 11 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 11 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10.9 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 10.9 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10.7 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 10.6 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 10.3 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 10.1 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 9.9 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 9.5 per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 9.8 per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 9.1 per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 8.8 per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 8.9 per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 8.9 per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.5 per 1,000 people, 94% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.99 per 1,000 people | 17.6 per 1,000 people | 26.7 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.86 per 1,000 people | 15.2 per 1,000 people | 17.4 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.9 per 1,000 people | 14.4 per 1,000 people | 15.4 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.99 per 1,000 people | 11.1 per 1,000 people | 15 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.91 per 1,000 people | 10.5 per 1,000 people | 11.5 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.66 per 1,000 people | 9.9 per 1,000 people | 11.2 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.22 per 1,000 people | 8.8 per 1,000 people | 9.8 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 173 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 9.09 per 1,000 people compare
- 175 North Macedonia 8.8 per 1,000 people compare
- 176 Chile 8.72 per 1,000 people compare
- 177 Switzerland 8.7 per 1,000 people 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 birth rate, crude in Canada?
- Birth rate, crude in Canada was 8.9 per 1,000 people in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest birth rate, crude recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 26.7 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest birth rate, crude recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8 per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Canada rank for birth rate, crude?
- Canada ranks 174th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is birth rate, crude rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.