Neonatal mortality ihme in Canada
Canada: Neonatal mortality ihme was 0.3 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
156th
of 204 countries
All-time high
2.63
in 1950
All-time low
0.3
in 2018
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Neonatal mortality ihme in Canada, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality ihme in Canada is 0.3, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality ihme in Canada peaked at 2.63 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3, in 2018.
Canada ranks 156th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal mortality ihme in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.63 | — |
| 1951 | 2.54 | -3.4% |
| 1952 | 2.54 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 2.42 | -4.7% |
| 1954 | 2.24 | -7.4% |
| 1955 | 2.17 | -3.1% |
| 1956 | 2.18 | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 2.17 | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 2.09 | -3.7% |
| 1959 | 2.01 | -3.8% |
| 1960 | 1.94 | -3.5% |
| 1961 | 1.92 | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 1.92 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.87 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 1.78 | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 1.7 | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 1.66 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 1.61 | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 1.54 | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 1.47 | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 1.41 | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 1.32 | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 1.25 | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 1.13 | -9.6% |
| 1974 | 1.06 | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 0.99 | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 0.92 | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 0.87 | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 0.82 | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 0.77 | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 0.72 | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 0.66 | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 0.61 | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 0.58 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 0.55 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 0.53 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 0.51 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 0.48 | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 0.47 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 0.46 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 0.45 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 0.42 | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 0.41 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 0.41 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.42 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 0.41 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 0.4 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.39 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 0.38 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 0.37 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 0.36 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 0.37 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.36 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.36 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.35 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.34 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.34 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.34 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.33 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.32 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 0.32 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.31 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.25, 1.2× the median. (70 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.3 | 2.01 | 2.63 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.74 | 1.47 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.05 | 0.77 | 1.41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.557 | 0.46 | 0.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.406 | 0.37 | 0.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.363 | 0.35 | 0.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.325 | 0.3 | 0.35 | 10 |
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 neonatal mortality ihme in Canada?
- Neonatal mortality ihme in Canada was 0.3 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2.63 in 1950.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3 in 2018.
- How does Canada rank for neonatal mortality ihme?
- Canada ranks 156th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is neonatal mortality ihme rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. 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 Neonatal mortality ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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