Birth rates and death rates in Canada
Canada: Birth rates and death rates was 7.93 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.93
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
100th
of 236 countries
All-time high
8.96
in 1950
All-time low
6.85
in 1984
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in Canada, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rates and death rates in Canada stood at 7.93.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Canada peaked at 8.96 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 6.85, in 1984.
That places Canada 100th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rates and death rates in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.96 | — |
| 1951 | 8.86 | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 8.69 | -2.0% |
| 1953 | 8.55 | -1.5% |
| 1954 | 8.13 | -4.9% |
| 1955 | 8.15 | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 8.13 | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 8.14 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 7.82 | -4.0% |
| 1959 | 7.89 | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 7.7 | -2.3% |
| 1961 | 7.61 | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 7.61 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 7.65 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 7.43 | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 7.43 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 7.34 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 7.25 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 7.27 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 7.24 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 7.16 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 7.08 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 7.21 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 7.2 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 7.25 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 7.16 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 7.09 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 7.01 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 6.97 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 6.9 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 6.95 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 6.86 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 6.93 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 6.86 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 6.85 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 7 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 7.04 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 6.98 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 7.08 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 7 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 6.94 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 6.99 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 6.95 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 7.17 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 7.17 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 7.23 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 7.23 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 7.26 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 7.28 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 7.27 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 7.15 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 7.13 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 7.19 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 7.21 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 7.16 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 7.21 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 7.09 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 7.24 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 7.26 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 7.17 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 7.14 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 7.17 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 7.18 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 7.27 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 7.39 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 7.47 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 7.45 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 7.67 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 7.77 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 7.65 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 8.17 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 8.09 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 8.7 | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 7.93 | -8.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 7.93 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.37, 95% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.33 | 7.82 | 8.96 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.45 | 7.24 | 7.7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.1 | 6.9 | 7.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.96 | 6.85 | 7.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.15 | 6.94 | 7.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.18 | 7.09 | 7.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.42 | 7.14 | 7.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.22 | 7.93 | 8.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 97 San Marino 8.01 compare
- 98 Norway 8 compare
- 99 Burkina Faso 7.96 compare
- 101 Equatorial Guinea 7.88 compare
- 102 Falkland Islands 7.85 compare
- 103 Haiti 7.82 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 rates and death rates in Canada?
- Birth rates and death rates in Canada was 7.93 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 8.96 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.85 in 1984.
- How does Canada rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Canada ranks 100th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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