Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Canada
Canada: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 1,692 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,692
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
93rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
14,130
in 1951
All-time low
1,657
in 2020
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant deaths in Canada, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Canada recorded 1,692 for infant deaths in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Canada peaked at 14,130 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1,657, in 2020.
That places Canada 93rd out of 201 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.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 14,130 | — |
| 1952 | 14,010 | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 13,969 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 13,900 | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 13,733 | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 13,478 | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 13,430 | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 13,321 | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 13,112 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 12,825 | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 12,356 | -3.7% |
| 1962 | 11,811 | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 11,238 | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 10,587 | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 9,612 | -9.2% |
| 1966 | 8,504 | -11.5% |
| 1967 | 7,679 | -9.7% |
| 1968 | 7,155 | -6.8% |
| 1969 | 6,845 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 6,579 | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 6,197 | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 5,723 | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 5,298 | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 5,012 | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 4,836 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 4,639 | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 4,396 | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 4,141 | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 3,911 | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 3,721 | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 3,525 | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 3,350 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 3,206 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 3,087 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 2,978 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 2,863 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 2,757 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 2,691 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 2,685 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 2,696 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 2,661 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 2,567 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 2,442 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 2,327 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 2,220 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 2,098 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 1,964 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 1,861 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 1,804 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 1,757 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 1,745 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1,747 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1,752 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1,770 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 1,783 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 1,814 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 1,858 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 1,894 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1,902 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 1,881 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 1,854 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 1,843 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1,827 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1,809 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1,789 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 1,762 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 1,729 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1,697 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 1,680 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1,657 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1,665 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1,666 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,659 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 1,692 | +2.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1,692 is above the median for high income countries, which is 215, 7.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13,676 | 13,112 | 14,130 | 9 |
| 1960s | 9,861 | 6,845 | 12,825 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,073 | 3,911 | 6,579 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,086 | 2,685 | 3,721 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,264 | 1,804 | 2,696 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,802 | 1,745 | 1,902 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,787 | 1,680 | 1,881 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,668 | 1,657 | 1,692 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Canada?
- Infant deaths in Canada was 1,692 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 14,130 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,657 in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for infant deaths?
- Canada ranks 93rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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 Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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