Child mortality rate marimekko in Canada
Canada: Child mortality rate marimekko was 0.5427 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5427
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
156th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.2
in 1970
All-time low
0.518
in 2019
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Child mortality rate marimekko in Canada, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 0.5427 for child mortality rate marimekko in 2024.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate marimekko in Canada peaked at 2.2 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.518, in 2019.
Canada ranks 156th of 199 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 marimekko in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.2 | — |
| 1971 | 2.1 | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 1.99 | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 1.89 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 1.79 | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 1.7 | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 1.6 | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 1.51 | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 1.42 | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 1.33 | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 1.25 | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 1.18 | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 1.12 | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 1.06 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 1.01 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 0.9744 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 0.9418 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 0.9124 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 0.8842 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 0.8557 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 0.8261 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 0.7963 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 0.7678 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 0.7414 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 0.7167 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 0.6929 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 0.6712 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 0.6526 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 0.638 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 0.6278 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.6221 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.6196 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.6184 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.6171 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.6147 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.6103 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.6041 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.5967 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.5885 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.5804 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.5726 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.565 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.5572 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.5494 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.5416 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.5343 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.5277 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.5225 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5191 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.518 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.5194 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.5234 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.5298 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.5371 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 0.5427 | +1.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0.5427 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 1.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.75 | 1.33 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.02 | 0.8557 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7131 | 0.6278 | 0.8261 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6072 | 0.5804 | 0.6221 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5407 | 0.518 | 0.5726 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5305 | 0.5194 | 0.5427 | 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 rate marimekko in Canada?
- Child mortality rate marimekko in Canada was 0.5427 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate marimekko recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2 in 1970.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate marimekko recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.518 in 2019.
- How does Canada rank for child mortality rate marimekko?
- Canada ranks 156th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate marimekko rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 marimekko. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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