Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Canada
Canada: Child mortality rate was 0.7135 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7135
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
157th
of 200 countries
All-time high
8.3
in 1949
All-time low
0.6776
in 2019
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality rate in Canada, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Canada recorded 0.7135 for child mortality rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Canada peaked at 8.3 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.6776, in 2019.
That places Canada 157th 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 rate 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 |
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,083 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 385 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Canada?
- Child mortality rate in Canada was 0.7135 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6776 in 2019.
- How does Canada rank for child mortality rate?
- Canada ranks 157th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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