Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Canada
Canada: Infant mortality vs prenatal care was 0.47 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.47
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
147th
of 195 countries
All-time high
2.78
in 1960
All-time low
0.45
in 2017
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Canada, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 0.47 for infant mortality vs prenatal care in 2024.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality vs prenatal care in Canada peaked at 2.78 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.45, in 2017.
That places Canada 147th out of 195 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 vs prenatal care in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.78 | — |
| 1961 | 2.7 | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 2.6 | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 2.51 | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 2.41 | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 2.31 | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 2.21 | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 2.12 | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 2.03 | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 1.94 | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 1.85 | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 1.76 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 1.67 | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 1.59 | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 1.5 | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 1.41 | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 1.33 | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 1.25 | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 1.17 | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 1.1 | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 1.03 | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 0.97 | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 0.92 | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 0.87 | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 0.83 | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 0.8 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 0.77 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 0.75 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 0.73 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 0.7 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 0.68 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 0.66 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 0.64 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 0.62 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 0.6 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 0.58 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 0.56 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 0.55 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 0.54 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 0.53 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.53 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.52 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.52 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.52 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.51 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 0.5 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.49 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.48 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.48 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.47 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.46 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.46 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.45 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.45 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.45 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.45 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.46 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.46 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.47 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 0.47 | +0.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0.47 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.36, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.36 | 1.94 | 2.78 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.46 | 1.1 | 1.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.837 | 0.7 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.596 | 0.53 | 0.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.522 | 0.5 | 0.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.469 | 0.45 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.462 | 0.45 | 0.47 | 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)
- 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 vs prenatal care in Canada?
- Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Canada was 0.47 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2.78 in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.45 in 2017.
- How does Canada rank for infant mortality vs prenatal care?
- Canada ranks 147th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality vs prenatal care rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 vs prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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