Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Canada
Canada: Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 4.72 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.72
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
162nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
5.28
in 2003
All-time low
4.51
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Infant mortality rate in Canada, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Canada stood at 4.72.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Canada peaked at 5.28 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.51, in 2019.
Canada ranks 162nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.27 | — |
| 2001 | 5.26 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 5.27 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 5.28 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 5.27 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 5.25 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 5.2 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 5.15 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 5.09 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 5.03 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 4.97 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 4.9 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 4.84 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 4.77 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 4.71 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 4.65 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 4.59 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 4.55 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 4.52 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 4.51 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 4.52 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 4.55 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 4.61 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 4.67 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 4.72 | +1.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 4.72 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.7, 1.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.21 | 5.03 | 5.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7 | 4.51 | 4.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.61 | 4.52 | 4.72 | 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)
- 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 infant mortality rate in Canada?
- Infant mortality rate in Canada was 4.72 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 5.28 in 2003.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.51 in 2019.
- How does Canada rank for infant mortality rate?
- Canada ranks 162nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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