Infant mortality rate by sex in Canada
Canada: Infant mortality rate by sex was 0.4322 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4322 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
154th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.63 deaths per 100 live births
in 1950
All-time low
0.4142 deaths per 100 live births
in 2019
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infant mortality rate by sex in Canada, 1950–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Canada recorded 0.4322 deaths per 100 live births for infant mortality rate by sex in 2024.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate by sex in Canada peaked at 3.63 deaths per 100 live births in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4142 deaths per 100 live births, in 2019.
Canada ranks 154th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate by sex in Canada, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.63 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1951 | 3.44 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1952 | 3.26 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1953 | 3.1 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1954 | 2.97 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1955 | 2.86 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1956 | 2.79 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1957 | 2.68 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1958 | 2.59 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1959 | 2.51 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1960 | 2.43 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1961 | 2.36 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 2.28 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 2.19 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 2.1 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 2.03 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 1.95 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 1.87 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 1.79 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 1.7 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 1.62 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 1.54 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 1.47 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 1.39 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 1.32 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 1.25 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 1.18 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 0.9702 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 0.9098 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 0.8535 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 0.8074 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 0.7697 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 0.7377 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 0.7092 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 0.6835 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 0.6596 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 0.6428 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 0.6236 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 0.6048 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 0.5855 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 0.5684 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 0.5508 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 0.5342 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 0.5193 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 0.505 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 0.4936 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 0.4871 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 0.4808 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.4777 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 0.4779 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4803 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.4827 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4841 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.4822 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.4785 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4741 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.4692 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4644 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.458 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.4524 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.4479 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.442 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4359 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.4313 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.4266 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.4216 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.4172 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4142 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4147 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.417 deaths per 100 live births | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.4224 deaths per 100 live births | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.4277 deaths per 100 live births | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 0.4322 deaths per 100 live births | +1.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0.4322 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3234 deaths per 100 live births, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.98 deaths per 100 live births | 2.51 deaths per 100 live births | 3.63 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.07 deaths per 100 live births | 1.7 deaths per 100 live births | 2.43 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.29 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9702 deaths per 100 live births | 1.62 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7397 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6236 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9098 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5329 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4808 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6048 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4771 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4644 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4841 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4347 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4142 deaths per 100 live births | 0.458 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4228 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4147 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4322 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 151 Saudi Arabia 0.4414 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 152 Malta 0.4367 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 153 Maldives 0.4339 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 155 Bulgaria 0.4223 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 156 Serbia 0.4056 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 157 China 0.3863 deaths per 100 live births compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate by sex in Canada?
- Infant mortality rate by sex in Canada was 0.4322 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate by sex recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 3.63 deaths per 100 live births in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate by sex recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4142 deaths per 100 live births in 2019.
- How does Canada rank for infant mortality rate by sex?
- Canada ranks 154th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate by sex rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of female children aged under one year, per 100 live births .