Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Canada
Canada: Infant mortality rate was 4.72 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.72
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
153rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
43.32
in 1949
All-time low
4.51
in 2019
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Infant mortality rate in Canada, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Canada recorded 4.72 for infant mortality rate in 2024.
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 in Canada peaked at 43.32 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 4.51, in 2019.
That places Canada 153rd out of 201 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 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% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 4.72 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.61, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
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 |
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 UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 43.32 in 1949.
- 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 153rd out of 201 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 volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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