Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Canada
Canada: Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling 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
4.86
in 1950
All-time low
0.518
in 2019
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Canada, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Canada stood at 0.5427.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Canada peaked at 4.86 in 1950 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.
Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.86 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Canada?
- Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for in Canada was 0.5427 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 4.86 in 1950.
- What is the lowest correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.518 in 2019.
- How does Canada rank for correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for?
- Canada ranks 156th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for 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 Correlation between child mortality and mean years of schooling for those aged 15 and older. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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