Child deaths by world region un data in Canada

Canada: Child deaths by world region un data was 1,753 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,753
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
99th
of 229 countries
All-time high
18,213
in 1952
All-time low
1,753
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child deaths by world region un data in Canada, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Canada recorded 1,753 for child deaths by world region un data in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child deaths by world region un data in Canada peaked at 18,213 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 1,753, in 2023.

That places Canada 99th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 17,020 15,532 18,213 10
1960s 11,771 8,406 14,933 10
1970s 6,170 4,779 8,093 10
1980s 3,782 3,311 4,673 10
1990s 2,712 2,156 3,316 10
2000s 2,106 1,994 2,194 10
2010s 2,067 1,914 2,204 10
2020s 1,819 1,753 1,883 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 96 Nicaragua 1,946 compare
  2. 97 Tunisia 1,826 compare
  3. 98 Japan 1,761 compare
  4. 100 Lebanon 1,727 compare
  5. 101 Ukraine 1,530 compare
  6. 102 Eswatini 1,471 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is child deaths by world region un data in Canada?
Child deaths by world region un data in Canada was 1,753 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 18,213 in 1952.
What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 1,753 in 2023.
How does Canada rank for child deaths by world region un data?
Canada ranks 99th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is child deaths by world region un data rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child deaths by world region un data
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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