How does Canada rank for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?

Canada ranks 147th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.

Is infant mortality vs. prevalence of 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Canada

Name: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Canada
Creator: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Canada: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care was 0.47 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.47 per 1,000 live births

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

147th

of 195 countries

All-time high

2.78 per 1,000 live births

in 1960

All-time low

0.45 per 1,000 live births

in 2017

Years of data

1960–2024

Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Canada, 1960–2024

Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 live births.

Analysis

Canada recorded 0.47 per 1,000 live births for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in 2024.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Canada peaked at 2.78 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.45 per 1,000 live births, 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2.36 per 1,000 live births	1.94 per 1,000 live births	2.78 per 1,000 live births	10
1970s	1.46 per 1,000 live births	1.1 per 1,000 live births	1.85 per 1,000 live births	10
1980s	0.837 per 1,000 live births	0.7 per 1,000 live births	1.03 per 1,000 live births	10
1990s	0.596 per 1,000 live births	0.53 per 1,000 live births	0.68 per 1,000 live births	10
2000s	0.522 per 1,000 live births	0.5 per 1,000 live births	0.53 per 1,000 live births	10
2010s	0.469 per 1,000 live births	0.45 per 1,000 live births	0.5 per 1,000 live births	10
2020s	0.462 per 1,000 live births	0.45 per 1,000 live births	0.47 per 1,000 live births	5

Countries ranked near Canada

144 Slovak Republic 0.53 per 1,000 live births compare
145 Sri Lanka 0.52 per 1,000 live births compare
146 Qatar 0.48 per 1,000 live births compare
147 Maldives 0.47 per 1,000 live births compare
147 Malta 0.47 per 1,000 live births compare
147 Saudi Arabia 0.47 per 1,000 live births compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

More health data for Canada

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)
Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 217,399 (2025)
Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 222,925 (2025)
Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 215,145 (2025)
Population ages 15-64, total 26.97 million (2025)
Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 220,012 (2025)
Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 211,687 (2025)
Population ages 65 and above 20.3% (2025)
Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 216,465 (2025)

All data for Canada →

Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Canada?: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Canada was 0.47 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 2.78 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
What is the lowest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 0.45 per 1,000 live births in 2017.
How does Canada rank for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?: Canada ranks 147th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is infant mortality vs. prevalence of 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care
Unit: per 1,000 live births
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 195 places, 11,790 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Infant mortality is defined as the share of newborns who die in the first year of life. This is measured against the share of pregnant women who receive prenatal care.