Deaths age 1-59 months in Canada
Canada: Deaths age 1-59 months was 726 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
726
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
99th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3,113
in 1970
All-time low
640
in 2021
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Deaths age 1-59 months in Canada, 1970–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths age 1-59 months in Canada is 726, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Canada peaked at 3,113 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 640, in 2021.
That places Canada 99th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths age 1-59 months in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,113 | — |
| 1971 | 3,005 | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 2,900 | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 2,762 | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 2,654 | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 2,541 | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 2,463 | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 2,331 | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 2,235 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 2,117 | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 2,045 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 1,972 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 1,884 | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 1,810 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 1,743 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 1,707 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 1,667 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 1,619 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 1,555 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 1,507 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 1,481 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 1,456 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 1,399 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 1,316 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 1,216 | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 1,139 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 1,069 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 1,006 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 938 | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 897 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 859 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 799 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 777 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 733 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 725 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 723 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 728 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 742 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 745 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 745 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 739 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 723 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 710 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 706 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 691 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 693 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 686 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 682 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 661 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 646 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 655 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 640 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 698 | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 696 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 726 | +4.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 726 is above the median for high income countries, which is 102, 7.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,612 | 2,117 | 3,113 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,751 | 1,507 | 2,045 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,192 | 897 | 1,481 | 10 |
| 2000s | 757.6 | 723 | 859 | 10 |
| 2010s | 693.7 | 646 | 739 | 10 |
| 2020s | 683 | 640 | 726 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-59 months in Canada?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in Canada was 726 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 3,113 in 1970.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 640 in 2021.
- How does Canada rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- Canada ranks 99th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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