Child mortality gdp per capita in Canada
Canada: Child mortality gdp per capita was 0.54 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.54
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
155th
of 200 countries
All-time high
4.86
in 1950
All-time low
0.52
in 2017
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality gdp per capita in Canada, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality gdp per capita in Canada stood at 0.54.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality gdp per capita in Canada peaked at 4.86 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.52, in 2017.
That places Canada 155th out of 200 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 gdp per capita in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.86 | — |
| 1951 | 4.61 | -5.1% |
| 1952 | 4.38 | -5.0% |
| 1953 | 4.17 | -4.8% |
| 1954 | 3.99 | -4.3% |
| 1955 | 3.83 | -4.0% |
| 1956 | 3.7 | -3.4% |
| 1957 | 3.58 | -3.2% |
| 1958 | 3.47 | -3.1% |
| 1959 | 3.36 | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 3.26 | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 3.16 | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 3.05 | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 2.94 | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 2.82 | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 2.71 | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 2.6 | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 2.5 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 2.39 | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 2.29 | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 2.2 | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 2.1 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 1.99 | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 1.89 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 1.79 | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 1.7 | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 1.6 | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 1.51 | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 1.42 | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 1.33 | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 1.25 | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 1.18 | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 1.12 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 1.06 | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 1.01 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 0.97 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 0.94 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 0.91 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 0.88 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.86 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 0.83 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 0.8 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 0.77 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 0.74 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 0.72 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 0.69 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 0.67 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 0.65 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 0.64 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 0.63 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.62 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.62 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.62 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.62 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.61 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.61 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.59 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.58 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.57 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 0.56 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.56 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.55 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.54 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.53 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.52 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.52 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.52 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.52 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.52 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.53 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.54 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.54 | +0.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0.54 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.47, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4 | 3.36 | 4.86 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.77 | 2.29 | 3.26 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.75 | 1.33 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.02 | 0.86 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.714 | 0.63 | 0.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.607 | 0.58 | 0.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.54 | 0.52 | 0.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.53 | 0.52 | 0.54 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 385 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0242 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality gdp per capita in Canada?
- Child mortality gdp per capita in Canada was 0.54 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality gdp per capita recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 4.86 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality gdp per capita recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.52 in 2017.
- How does Canada rank for child mortality gdp per capita?
- Canada ranks 155th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality gdp per capita rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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