Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Canada
Canada: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 0.7135 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7135
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
157th
of 201 countries
All-time high
8.3
in 1949
All-time low
0.6776
in 2019
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Canada, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Canada recorded 0.7135 for child mortality rate age 1-4 in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Canada peaked at 8.3 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.6776, in 2019.
Canada ranks 157th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 8.3 | — |
| 1950 | 7.82 | -5.8% |
| 1951 | 7.37 | -5.8% |
| 1952 | 6.95 | -5.7% |
| 1953 | 6.57 | -5.4% |
| 1954 | 6.23 | -5.1% |
| 1955 | 5.94 | -4.6% |
| 1956 | 5.7 | -4.2% |
| 1957 | 5.48 | -3.8% |
| 1958 | 5.27 | -3.7% |
| 1959 | 5.09 | -3.5% |
| 1960 | 4.92 | -3.4% |
| 1961 | 4.75 | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 4.59 | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 4.42 | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 4.27 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 4.12 | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 3.98 | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 3.85 | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 3.73 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 3.61 | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 3.49 | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 3.37 | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 3.25 | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 3.12 | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 2.99 | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 2.86 | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 2.73 | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 2.6 | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 2.47 | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 2.34 | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 2.22 | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 2.11 | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 2 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 1.91 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 1.83 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 1.76 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 1.7 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 1.64 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 1.58 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 1.52 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 1.45 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 1.39 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 1.33 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 1.27 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 1.21 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 1.15 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 1.1 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 1.06 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 1.02 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 0.983 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 0.9568 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 0.9358 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.9172 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.899 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.8807 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 0.8607 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.8401 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.8195 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.7996 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.7811 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.764 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.7493 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.7351 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.7224 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.71 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.6991 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.6897 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.6826 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6786 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.6776 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.6806 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.6869 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.6962 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.7065 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.7135 | +1.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0.7135 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6829, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 1 |
| 1950s | 6.24 | 5.09 | 7.82 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.22 | 3.61 | 4.92 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.92 | 2.34 | 3.49 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.83 | 1.52 | 2.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2 | 0.983 | 1.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.869 | 0.7811 | 0.9568 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7108 | 0.6776 | 0.764 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6967 | 0.6806 | 0.7135 | 5 |
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- 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 rate age 1-4 in Canada?
- Child mortality rate age 1-4 in Canada was 0.7135 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6776 in 2019.
- How does Canada rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
- Canada ranks 157th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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