Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Canada
Canada: Child deaths age 1 to 4 was 257 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
257
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
92nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
2,224
in 1955
All-time low
256
in 2021
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Canada, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths age 1 to 4 in Canada is 257, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Canada peaked at 2,224 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 256, in 2021.
That places Canada 92nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 2,224 | — |
| 1956 | 2,217 | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 2,202 | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 2,181 | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 2,156 | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 2,127 | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 2,094 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 2,045 | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 1,977 | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 1,899 | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 1,813 | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 1,714 | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 1,593 | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 1,465 | -8.0% |
| 1969 | 1,343 | -8.3% |
| 1970 | 1,244 | -7.4% |
| 1971 | 1,179 | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 1,127 | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 1,077 | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 1,020 | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 962 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 912 | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 873 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 841 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 808 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 774 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 741 | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 710 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 683 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 661 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 641 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 623 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 603 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 581 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 559 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 538 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 523 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 511 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 498 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 481 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 458 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 432 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 405 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 381 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 358 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 338 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 321 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 308 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 299 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 291 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 285 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 280 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 277 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 275 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 277 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 277 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 278 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 276 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 272 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 269 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 266 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 263 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 261 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 259 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 258 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 257 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 256 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 257 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 258 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 257 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,196 | 2,156 | 2,224 | 5 |
| 1960s | 1,807 | 1,343 | 2,127 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,004 | 808 | 1,244 | 10 |
| 1980s | 657.6 | 559 | 774 | 10 |
| 1990s | 458.5 | 358 | 538 | 10 |
| 2000s | 295.1 | 275 | 338 | 10 |
| 2010s | 267.9 | 258 | 278 | 10 |
| 2020s | 257 | 256 | 258 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in Canada?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Canada was 257 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2,224 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 256 in 2021.
- How does Canada rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Canada ranks 92nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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