Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Canada
Canada: Deaths aged 5 to 24 was 2,619 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,619
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
79th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3,904
in 1990
All-time low
2,325
in 2014
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Canada, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths aged 5 to 24 in Canada is 2,619, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 24 in Canada peaked at 3,904 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,325, in 2014.
That places Canada 79th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,904 | — |
| 1991 | 3,704 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 3,527 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 3,388 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 3,278 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 3,194 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 3,130 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 3,079 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 3,031 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 2,986 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 2,939 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 2,892 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 2,856 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 2,836 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 2,823 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 2,808 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 2,779 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 2,722 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 2,644 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 2,572 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 2,518 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 2,475 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 2,423 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 2,364 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 2,325 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 2,338 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 2,406 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 2,497 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 2,582 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 2,660 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 2,728 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 2,767 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 2,768 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2,711 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 2,619 | -3.4% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 2,619 is above the median for high income countries, which is 311, 8.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,322 | 2,986 | 3,904 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,787 | 2,572 | 2,939 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,459 | 2,325 | 2,660 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,719 | 2,619 | 2,768 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 76 Bolivia 2,909 compare
- 77 Dominican Republic 2,830 compare
- 78 Kazakhstan 2,806 compare
- 80 Congo 2,569 compare
- 81 Laos 2,339 compare
- 82 Mauritania 2,328 compare
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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 5 to 24 in Canada?
- Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Canada was 2,619 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 3,904 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,325 in 2014.
- How does Canada rank for deaths aged 5 to 24?
- Canada ranks 79th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 5 to 24 rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths aged 5 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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