Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Canada
Canada: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.4264 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.4264
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
191st
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.16
in 1950
All-time low
0.4264
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Canada, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rates in Canada is 0.4264, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Canada peaked at 4.16 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4264, in 2023.
Canada ranks 191st of 236 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 rates (Our World) in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.16 | — |
| 1951 | 3.84 | -7.6% |
| 1952 | 3.99 | +3.8% |
| 1953 | 3.79 | -4.9% |
| 1954 | 3.5 | -7.8% |
| 1955 | 3.44 | -1.6% |
| 1956 | 3.51 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 3.35 | -4.6% |
| 1958 | 3.13 | -6.5% |
| 1959 | 2.91 | -6.9% |
| 1960 | 2.77 | -4.8% |
| 1961 | 2.71 | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 2.73 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 2.6 | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 2.44 | -6.1% |
| 1965 | 2.25 | -7.7% |
| 1966 | 2.21 | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 2.13 | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 2.05 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 1.96 | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 1.91 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 1.73 | -9.4% |
| 1972 | 1.69 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 1.54 | -9.0% |
| 1974 | 1.51 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 1.44 | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 1.3 | -9.4% |
| 1977 | 1.26 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 1.2 | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 1.1 | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 1.06 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 0.9635 | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 0.9234 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 0.8568 | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 0.8215 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 0.7981 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 0.7877 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 0.7265 | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 0.724 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 0.7222 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.6848 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 0.6335 | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 0.6012 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 0.6199 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 0.6235 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 0.6034 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 0.5469 | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 0.5357 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 0.5207 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 0.5208 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.5107 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.5257 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.5352 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.5307 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.5238 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.5445 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.5089 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 0.5207 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.5118 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.4944 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 0.5015 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.4877 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.4792 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.4923 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4682 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.4529 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 0.4535 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.4531 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4748 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 0.4436 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 0.4448 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.4374 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.4307 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.4264 | -1.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0.4264 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4445, 96% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.56 | 2.91 | 4.16 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.38 | 1.96 | 2.77 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.47 | 1.1 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8382 | 0.7222 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.589 | 0.5207 | 0.6848 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5206 | 0.4944 | 0.5445 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4707 | 0.4436 | 0.5015 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4348 | 0.4264 | 0.4448 | 4 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 385 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0242 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Canada?
- Infant mortality rates in Canada was 0.4264 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 4.16 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4264 in 2023.
- How does Canada rank for infant mortality rates?
- Canada ranks 191st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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