Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Canada
Canada: Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Canada, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Canada stood at 0.1%.
The figure is up 161.6% on the previous year and down 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Canada peaked at 1.9% in 1954 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2022.
Canada ranks 167th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 164 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.2% compare
- 165 Macao 0.2% compare
- 166 Norway 0.1% compare
- 168 Switzerland 0.1% compare
- 169 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0.1% compare
- 170 Wallis and Futuna 0.1% compare
More health data for Canada
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 283,794 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 266,829 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 271,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 258,927 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 254,587 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 245,661 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Canada?
- Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate in Canada was 0.1% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 1954.
- What is the lowest natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2022.
- How does Canada rank for natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate?
- Canada ranks 167th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.