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 200 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
The most recent figure for mortality rate 1-59 months in Canada is 2.04, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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.
That places Canada 161st out of 200 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.
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% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 2.04 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.76, 1.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
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 |
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)
- 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)
- 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)
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 200 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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