Neonatal infant and child deaths in Canada

Canada: Neonatal infant and child deaths was 1,223 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
1,223
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
93rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
4,710
in 1970
All-time low
1,221
in 2023
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Neonatal infant and child deaths in Canada, 1970–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, neonatal infant and child deaths in Canada stood at 1,223.

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 infant and child deaths in Canada peaked at 4,710 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1,221, in 2023.

Canada ranks 93rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3,465 2,602 4,710 10
1980s 1,993 1,717 2,450 10
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

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal infant and child deaths in Canada?
Neonatal infant and child deaths in Canada was 1,223 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest neonatal infant and child deaths recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 4,710 in 1970.
What is the lowest neonatal infant and child deaths recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 1,221 in 2023.
How does Canada rank for neonatal infant and child deaths?
Canada ranks 93rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is neonatal infant and child deaths 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal infant and child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal infant and child deaths
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 10,164 data points, 1952–2024
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