Number of child deaths by region in Canada
Canada: Number of child deaths by region was 1,949 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,949
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
95th
of 195 countries
All-time high
14,952
in 1960
All-time low
1,914
in 2020
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of child deaths by region in Canada, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths by region in Canada is 1,949, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths by region in Canada peaked at 14,952 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1,914, in 2020.
Canada ranks 95th of 195 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.
Number of child deaths by region in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 14,952 | — |
| 1961 | 14,450 | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 13,856 | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 13,215 | -4.6% |
| 1964 | 12,486 | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 11,425 | -8.5% |
| 1966 | 10,218 | -10.6% |
| 1967 | 9,272 | -9.3% |
| 1968 | 8,620 | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 8,188 | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 7,823 | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 7,376 | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 6,850 | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 6,375 | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 6,032 | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 5,798 | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 5,551 | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 5,269 | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 4,982 | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 4,719 | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 4,495 | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 4,266 | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 4,060 | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 3,889 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 3,748 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 3,619 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 3,486 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 3,360 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 3,272 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 3,244 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 3,234 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 3,184 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 3,078 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 2,940 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 2,808 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 2,678 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 2,530 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 2,369 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 2,242 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 2,162 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 2,095 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 2,066 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 2,055 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 2,051 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 2,061 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 2,068 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 2,094 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 2,135 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 2,169 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 2,179 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 2,158 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2,132 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 2,119 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 2,099 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 2,078 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 2,055 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 2,025 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 1,990 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 1,956 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1,938 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1,914 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1,921 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1,923 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,917 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 1,949 | +1.7% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1,949 is above the median for high income countries, which is 258, 7.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,668 | 8,188 | 14,952 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,078 | 4,719 | 7,823 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,744 | 3,244 | 4,495 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,722 | 2,162 | 3,234 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,097 | 2,051 | 2,179 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,055 | 1,938 | 2,158 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,925 | 1,914 | 1,949 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More health data for Canada
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- 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 number of child deaths by region in Canada?
- Number of child deaths by region in Canada was 1,949 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths by region recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 14,952 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths by region recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,914 in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for number of child deaths by region?
- Canada ranks 95th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths by region rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of children under five years old who die each year.