Child mortality line chart by sex in Canada

Canada: Child mortality line chart by sex was 0.4962 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.4962
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
152nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
4.31
in 1950
All-time low
0.4751
in 2019
Years of data
75
1950–2024

Child mortality line chart by sex in Canada, 1950–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality line chart by sex in Canada is 0.4962, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality line chart by sex in Canada peaked at 4.31 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4751, in 2019.

Canada ranks 152nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 3.53 2.96 4.31 10
1960s 2.44 2.02 2.86 10
1970s 1.55 1.18 1.92 10
1980s 0.9015 0.7584 1.11 10
1990s 0.6392 0.5686 0.7336 10
2000s 0.5547 0.534 0.5633 10
2010s 0.4985 0.4751 0.5263 10
2020s 0.4853 0.4758 0.4962 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 149 Croatia 0.5252 compare
  2. 150 Bulgaria 0.5238 compare
  3. 151 Maldives 0.4978 compare
  4. 153 Malta 0.4942 compare
  5. 154 Serbia 0.4823 compare
  6. 155 Cyprus 0.4632 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality line chart by sex in Canada?
Child mortality line chart by sex in Canada was 0.4962 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 4.31 in 1950.
What is the lowest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4751 in 2019.
How does Canada rank for child mortality line chart by sex?
Canada ranks 152nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality line chart by sex rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 line chart by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality line chart by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 12,985 data points, 1950–2024
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