Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Canada
Canada: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 4.72 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.72
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
153rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
43.32
in 1949
All-time low
4.51
in 2019
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Canada, 1949–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Canada stood at 4.72.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Canada peaked at 43.32 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 4.51, in 2019.
That places Canada 153rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 43.32 | — |
| 1950 | 41.14 | -5.0% |
| 1951 | 39.07 | -5.0% |
| 1952 | 37.15 | -4.9% |
| 1953 | 35.41 | -4.7% |
| 1954 | 33.88 | -4.3% |
| 1955 | 32.59 | -3.8% |
| 1956 | 31.49 | -3.4% |
| 1957 | 30.52 | -3.1% |
| 1958 | 29.59 | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 28.7 | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 27.84 | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 26.96 | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 26.04 | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 25.06 | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 24.07 | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 23.08 | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 22.11 | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 21.19 | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 20.29 | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 19.41 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 18.53 | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 17.64 | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 16.75 | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 15.87 | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 15 | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 14.14 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 13.31 | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 12.5 | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 11.74 | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 11.01 | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 10.33 | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 9.71 | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 9.17 | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 8.71 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 8.32 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 8 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 7.73 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 7.5 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 7.27 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 7.05 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 6.82 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 6.58 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 6.36 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 6.16 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 5.96 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 5.78 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 5.62 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 5.48 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 5.37 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 5.3 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 5.27 | -0.6% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 43.32 | 43.32 | 43.32 | 1 |
| 1950s | 33.96 | 28.7 | 41.14 | 10 |
| 1960s | 23.61 | 19.41 | 27.84 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.65 | 11.01 | 18.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.38 | 7.05 | 10.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.94 | 5.3 | 6.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.21 | 5.03 | 5.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7 | 4.51 | 4.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.61 | 4.52 | 4.72 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Canada?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Canada was 4.72 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 43.32 in 1949.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.51 in 2019.
- How does Canada rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Canada ranks 153rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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