Child deaths in Canada
Canada: Child deaths was 257 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
257
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
92nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
2,224
in 1955
All-time low
256
in 2021
Years of data
70
1955β2024
Child deaths in Canada, 1955β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths 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 in Canada peaked at 2,224 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 256, in 2021.
Canada ranks 92nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,083 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 385 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 0.9356 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4965 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 283,794 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Canada?
- Child deaths in Canada was 257 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2,224 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 256 in 2021.
- How does Canada rank for child deaths?
- Canada ranks 92nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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