Mortality rate 1-59 months in Canada
Canada: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 2.04 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.04
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
161st
of 201 countries
All-time high
9.2
in 1969
All-time low
1.72
in 2019
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Canada, 1969–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate 1-59 months in Canada stood at 2.04.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Canada peaked at 9.2 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 1.72, in 2019.
Canada ranks 161st of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 9.2 | — |
| 1970 | 8.84 | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 8.53 | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 8.32 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 8.18 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 8 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 7.68 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 7.26 | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 6.83 | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 6.45 | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 6.11 | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 5.81 | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 5.53 | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 5.26 | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 5 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 4.79 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 4.63 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 4.51 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 4.4 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 4.26 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 4.1 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 3.92 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 3.73 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 3.51 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 3.29 | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 3.08 | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 2.9 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 2.75 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 2.65 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 2.59 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 2.55 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 2.48 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 2.4 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 2.32 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 2.24 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 2.19 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 2.19 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 2.2 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 2.18 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 2.12 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 2.04 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 1.98 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 1.94 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 1.9 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 1.86 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.83 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.81 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.79 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.77 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.74 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.72 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.73 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.77 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.85 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 1.95 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 2.04 | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.2 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 1 |
| 1970s | 7.62 | 6.11 | 8.84 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.83 | 4.1 | 5.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.1 | 2.55 | 3.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.24 | 2.04 | 2.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 | 1.72 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.87 | 1.73 | 2.04 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Canada?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Canada was 2.04 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2 in 1969.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 in 2019.
- How does Canada rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Canada ranks 161st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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