Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates in Canada

Canada: Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates was 1,223 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1,223
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
93rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,753
in 1990
All-time low
1,221
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates in Canada, 1990–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1990200720241990: 1.8k1991: 1.7k1992: 1.7k1993: 1.6k1994: 1.6k1995: 1.5k1996: 1.5k1997: 1.4k1998: 1.3k1999: 1.3k2000: 1.2k2001: 1.3k2002: 1.3k2003: 1.3k2004: 1.3k2005: 1.3k2006: 1.4k2007: 1.4k2008: 1.4k2009: 1.4k2010: 1.4k2011: 1.4k2012: 1.4k2013: 1.4k2014: 1.4k2015: 1.4k2016: 1.3k2017: 1.3k2018: 1.3k2019: 1.3k2020: 1.3k2021: 1.3k2022: 1.2k2023: 1.2k2024: 1.2k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Canada is 1,223, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Canada peaked at 1,753 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,221, in 2023.

That places Canada 93rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Canada, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 1,753
1991 1,728 -1.4%
1992 1,679 -2.8%
1993 1,624 -3.3%
1994 1,592 -2.0%
1995 1,539 -3.3%
1996 1,461 -5.1%
1997 1,363 -6.7%
1998 1,304 -4.3%
1999 1,265 -3.0%
2000 1,236 -2.3%
2001 1,267 +2.5%
2002 1,278 +0.9%
2003 1,318 +3.1%
2004 1,336 +1.4%
2005 1,345 +0.7%
2006 1,366 +1.6%
2007 1,393 +2.0%
2008 1,424 +2.2%
2009 1,434 +0.7%
2010 1,419 -1.0%
2011 1,409 -0.7%
2012 1,409 +0.0%
2013 1,393 -1.1%
2014 1,387 -0.4%
2015 1,362 -1.8%
2016 1,339 -1.7%
2017 1,308 -2.3%
2018 1,295 -1.0%
2019 1,292 -0.2%
2020 1,259 -2.6%
2021 1,281 +1.7%
2022 1,225 -4.4%
2023 1,221 -0.3%
2024 1,223 +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,531 1,265 1,753 10
2000s 1,340 1,236 1,434 10
2010s 1,361 1,292 1,419 10
2020s 1,242 1,221 1,281 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 90 Palestine, State of 1,294 compare
  2. 91 Tunisia 1,272 compare
  3. 92 Sri Lanka 1,269 compare
  4. 94 Paraguay 1,174 compare
  5. 95 Gabon 1,125 compare
  6. 96 Botswana 1,083 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Canada?
Neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Canada was 1,223 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest neonatal deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 1,753 in 1990.
What is the lowest neonatal deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 1,221 in 2023.
How does Canada rank for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates?
Canada ranks 93rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is neonatal deaths - un igme estimates rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
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