Child deaths igme data in Canada
Canada: Child deaths igme data 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
Child deaths igme data in Canada, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths igme data 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, child deaths igme data 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.
Child deaths igme data 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths igme data in Canada?
- Child deaths igme data in Canada was 1,949 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths igme data recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 14,952 in 1960.
- What is the lowest child deaths igme data recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,914 in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for child deaths igme data?
- Canada ranks 95th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths igme data 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths igme data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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