Child mortality by sex in Canada
Canada: Child mortality by sex was 0.5873 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5873
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
156th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.39
in 1950
All-time low
0.558
in 2018
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality by sex in Canada, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 0.5873 for child mortality by sex in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Canada peaked at 5.39 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.558, in 2018.
That places Canada 156th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality by sex in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.39 | — |
| 1951 | 5.12 | -5.0% |
| 1952 | 4.87 | -4.8% |
| 1953 | 4.65 | -4.6% |
| 1954 | 4.45 | -4.4% |
| 1955 | 4.26 | -4.1% |
| 1956 | 4.09 | -4.0% |
| 1957 | 3.98 | -2.8% |
| 1958 | 3.87 | -2.9% |
| 1959 | 3.75 | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 3.65 | -2.9% |
| 1961 | 3.53 | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 3.4 | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 3.28 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 3.15 | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 3.02 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 2.89 | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 2.77 | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 2.66 | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 2.56 | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 2.45 | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 2.34 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 2.22 | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 2.11 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 1.99 | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 1.88 | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 1.77 | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 1.67 | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 1.57 | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 1.48 | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 1.39 | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 1.31 | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 1.24 | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 1.17 | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 1.12 | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 1.08 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 1.04 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 1.01 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 0.9804 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 0.9484 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 0.914 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 0.88 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 0.8459 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 0.8161 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 0.788 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 0.7606 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 0.7357 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 0.7142 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 0.6953 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 0.6842 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.6781 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.6749 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.6719 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.6688 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.6642 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.6595 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.6524 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.6438 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.6343 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.6245 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.6165 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.6082 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.5987 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.5896 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.5813 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.5724 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.5652 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.5604 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.558 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.5588 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.5609 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.566 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.5725 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.5811 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.5873 | +1.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0.5873 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5103, 1.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.44 | 3.75 | 5.39 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.09 | 2.56 | 3.65 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.95 | 1.48 | 2.45 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.13 | 0.9484 | 1.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7834 | 0.6842 | 0.914 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6572 | 0.6245 | 0.6781 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5809 | 0.558 | 0.6165 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5736 | 0.5609 | 0.5873 | 5 |
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0242 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality by sex in Canada?
- Child mortality by sex in Canada was 0.5873 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 5.39 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.558 in 2018.
- How does Canada rank for child mortality by sex?
- Canada ranks 156th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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