Child mortality rate ihme in Canada
Canada: Child mortality rate ihme was 0.49 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.49
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
162nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
4.8
in 1950
All-time low
0.49
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Child mortality rate ihme in Canada, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, child mortality rate ihme in Canada stood at 0.49. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate ihme in Canada peaked at 4.8 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.49, in 2019.
Canada ranks 162nd of 204 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 ihme in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.8 | — |
| 1951 | 4.59 | -4.4% |
| 1952 | 4.54 | -1.1% |
| 1953 | 4.25 | -6.4% |
| 1954 | 3.87 | -8.9% |
| 1955 | 3.74 | -3.4% |
| 1956 | 3.76 | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 3.69 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 3.52 | -4.6% |
| 1959 | 3.34 | -5.1% |
| 1960 | 3.22 | -3.6% |
| 1961 | 3.17 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 3.17 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3.05 | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 2.89 | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 2.75 | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 2.67 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 2.57 | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 2.44 | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 2.32 | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 2.23 | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 2.12 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 2.03 | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 1.88 | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 1.8 | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 1.7 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 1.61 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 1.51 | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 1.44 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 1.35 | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 1.29 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 1.19 | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 1.12 | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 1.05 | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 1.01 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 0.98 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 0.96 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 0.91 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 0.88 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.86 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 0.83 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 0.77 | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 0.74 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 0.74 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.74 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.71 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 0.68 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 0.66 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 0.63 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 0.63 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.61 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 0.62 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 0.62 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.61 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.61 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.61 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.59 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.59 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.58 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.57 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.57 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.55 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.55 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.56 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.54 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 0.53 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.52 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.51 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.5 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.49 | -2.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0.49 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.435, 1.1× the median. (70 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.01 | 3.34 | 4.8 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.83 | 2.32 | 3.22 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.77 | 1.35 | 2.23 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.02 | 0.86 | 1.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.713 | 0.63 | 0.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.601 | 0.57 | 0.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.532 | 0.49 | 0.57 | 10 |
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 rate ihme in Canada?
- Child mortality rate ihme in Canada was 0.49 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 4.8 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.49 in 2019.
- How does Canada rank for child mortality rate ihme?
- Canada ranks 162nd out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is child mortality rate ihme rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. 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 rate ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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