Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Canada
Canada: Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria was 0.5427 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5427
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
155th
of 198 countries
All-time high
5.13
in 1949
All-time low
0.518
in 2019
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Canada, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Canada stood at 0.5427.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Canada peaked at 5.13 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.518, in 2019.
That places Canada 155th out of 198 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 vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 5.13 | — |
| 1950 | 4.86 | -5.1% |
| 1951 | 4.61 | -5.1% |
| 1952 | 4.38 | -5.0% |
| 1953 | 4.17 | -4.8% |
| 1954 | 3.99 | -4.4% |
| 1955 | 3.83 | -3.9% |
| 1956 | 3.7 | -3.5% |
| 1957 | 3.58 | -3.2% |
| 1958 | 3.47 | -3.1% |
| 1959 | 3.36 | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 3.26 | -3.1% |
| 1961 | 3.16 | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 3.05 | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 2.94 | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 2.82 | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 2.71 | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 2.6 | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 2.5 | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 2.39 | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 2.29 | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 2.2 | -4.3% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5.13 | 5.13 | 5.13 | 1 |
| 1950s | 4 | 3.36 | 4.86 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.77 | 2.29 | 3.26 | 10 |
| 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Canada?
- Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Canada was 0.5427 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 5.13 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.518 in 2019.
- How does Canada rank for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria?
- Canada ranks 155th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria 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 vs share of children immunized against diphtheria pertussis and tetanus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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