Infant mortality (Our World) in Canada
Canada: Infant mortality (Our World) was 0.4717 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4717
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
152nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.33
in 1949
All-time low
0.4505
in 2019
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Infant mortality in Canada, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality in Canada is 0.4717, measured 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 in Canada peaked at 4.33 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.4505, in 2019.
That places Canada 152nd out of 199 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 (Our World) in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 4.33 | — |
| 1950 | 4.11 | -5.0% |
| 1951 | 3.91 | -5.0% |
| 1952 | 3.72 | -4.9% |
| 1953 | 3.54 | -4.7% |
| 1954 | 3.39 | -4.3% |
| 1955 | 3.26 | -3.8% |
| 1956 | 3.15 | -3.4% |
| 1957 | 3.05 | -3.1% |
| 1958 | 2.96 | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 2.87 | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 2.78 | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 2.7 | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 2.6 | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 2.51 | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 2.41 | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 2.31 | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 2.21 | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 2.12 | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 2.03 | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 1.94 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 1.85 | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 1.76 | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 1.67 | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 1.59 | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 1.5 | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 1.41 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 1.33 | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 1.25 | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 1.17 | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 1.1 | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 1.03 | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 0.9713 | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 0.9168 | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 0.8705 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 0.8316 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 0.7999 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 0.7734 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 0.7498 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 0.7273 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 0.7049 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 0.6816 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 0.6583 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.636 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 0.6155 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 0.5964 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 0.5782 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 0.5615 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 0.5476 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 0.5369 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 0.53 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.5269 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 0.5265 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.5272 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.5277 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.5271 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.5247 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.5205 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.5151 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.509 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.5027 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.4966 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4904 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.4841 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.4775 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.4709 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.4647 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.4591 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.4546 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4516 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4505 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.4517 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.455 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.4605 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.4668 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 0.4717 | +1.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0.4717 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3612, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 4.33 | 4.33 | 4.33 | 1 |
| 1950s | 3.4 | 2.87 | 4.11 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.36 | 1.94 | 2.78 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.46 | 1.1 | 1.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8379 | 0.7049 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5942 | 0.53 | 0.6816 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5207 | 0.5027 | 0.5277 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.47 | 0.4505 | 0.4966 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4611 | 0.4517 | 0.4717 | 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 in Canada?
- Infant mortality in Canada was 0.4717 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 4.33 in 1949.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4505 in 2019.
- How does Canada rank for infant mortality?
- Canada ranks 152nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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