Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Canada
Canada: Child deaths was 257 in 2024. ◆ 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
1955–2024
Child deaths in Canada, 1955–2024
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.
Child deaths 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% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 257 is above the median for high income countries, which is 43, 6.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,083 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 385 deaths (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)
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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