Child mortality in Canada
Canada: Child mortality was 0.54 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.54
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
155th
of 200 countries
All-time high
33.99
in 1908
All-time low
0.52
in 2017
Years of data
123
1900–2024
Child mortality in Canada, 1900–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 0.54 for child mortality in 2024.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Canada peaked at 33.99 in 1908 and was at its lowest, 0.52, in 2017.
That places Canada 155th 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 in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 30.41 | — |
| 1901 | 27.16 | -10.7% |
| 1902 | 21.66 | -20.3% |
| 1903 | 21.28 | -1.8% |
| 1904 | 16.78 | -21.1% |
| 1906 | 20.53 | +22.3% |
| 1908 | 33.99 | +65.6% |
| 1909 | 22.22 | -34.6% |
| 1910 | 28.27 | +27.2% |
| 1911 | 30.08 | +6.4% |
| 1912 | 26.19 | -12.9% |
| 1913 | 27.32 | +4.3% |
| 1914 | 26.19 | -4.1% |
| 1915 | 24.79 | -5.3% |
| 1916 | 26.85 | +8.3% |
| 1917 | 21.66 | -19.3% |
| 1918 | 22.03 | +1.7% |
| 1919 | 22.78 | +3.4% |
| 1920 | 26.52 | +16.4% |
| 1921 | 14.44 | -45.6% |
| 1922 | 14.39 | -0.3% |
| 1923 | 14.11 | -1.9% |
| 1924 | 12.71 | -9.9% |
| 1925 | 12.24 | -3.7% |
| 1926 | 13.26 | +8.3% |
| 1927 | 12.49 | -5.8% |
| 1928 | 12.07 | -3.4% |
| 1929 | 12.75 | +5.6% |
| 1930 | 12.47 | -2.2% |
| 1931 | 11.56 | -7.3% |
| 1932 | 9.88 | -14.5% |
| 1933 | 9.29 | -6.0% |
| 1934 | 9.19 | -1.1% |
| 1935 | 9.15 | -0.4% |
| 1936 | 8.62 | -5.8% |
| 1937 | 10.33 | +19.8% |
| 1938 | 8.64 | -16.4% |
| 1939 | 8.08 | -6.5% |
| 1940 | 7.78 | -3.7% |
| 1941 | 8.06 | +3.6% |
| 1942 | 7.31 | -9.3% |
| 1943 | 7.02 | -4.0% |
| 1944 | 6.87 | -2.1% |
| 1945 | 6.13 | -10.8% |
| 1946 | 6.12 | -0.2% |
| 1947 | 5.99 | -2.1% |
| 1948 | 5.39 | -10.0% |
| 1949 | 5.13 | -4.8% |
| 1950 | 4.86 | -5.3% |
| 1951 | 4.61 | -5.1% |
| 1952 | 4.38 | -5.0% |
| 1953 | 4.17 | -4.8% |
| 1954 | 3.99 | -4.3% |
| 1955 | 3.83 | -4.0% |
| 1956 | 3.7 | -3.4% |
| 1957 | 3.58 | -3.2% |
| 1958 | 3.47 | -3.1% |
| 1959 | 3.36 | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 3.26 | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 3.16 | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 3.05 | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 2.94 | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 2.82 | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 2.71 | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 2.6 | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 2.5 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 2.39 | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 2.29 | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 2.2 | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 2.1 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 1.99 | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 1.89 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 1.79 | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 1.7 | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 1.6 | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 1.51 | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 1.42 | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 1.33 | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 1.25 | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 1.18 | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 1.12 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 1.06 | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 1.01 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 0.97 | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 0.94 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 0.91 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 0.88 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.86 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 0.83 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 0.8 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 0.77 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 0.74 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 0.72 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 0.69 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 0.67 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 0.65 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 0.64 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 0.63 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.62 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.62 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.62 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.62 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.61 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.61 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.59 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.58 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.57 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 0.56 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.56 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.55 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 0.54 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.53 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.52 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.52 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.52 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.52 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.52 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.53 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.54 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.54 | +0.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0.54 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.47, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child mortality in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | +65.6% | 20.53 | 33.99 |
| 1921 | -45.6% | 26.52 | 14.44 |
| 1909 | -34.6% | 33.99 | 22.22 |
| 1910 | +27.2% | 22.22 | 28.27 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 24.25 | 16.78 | 33.99 | 8 |
| 1910s | 25.62 | 21.66 | 30.08 | 10 |
| 1920s | 14.5 | 12.07 | 26.52 | 10 |
| 1930s | 9.72 | 8.08 | 12.47 | 10 |
| 1940s | 6.58 | 5.13 | 8.06 | 10 |
| 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 | 0.86 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.714 | 0.63 | 0.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.607 | 0.58 | 0.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.54 | 0.52 | 0.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.53 | 0.52 | 0.54 | 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 in Canada?
- Child mortality in Canada was 0.54 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 33.99 in 1908.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.52 in 2017.
- How does Canada rank for child mortality?
- Canada ranks 155th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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