Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Canada
Canada: Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 3.39 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Neonatal mortality rate in Canada, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate in Canada is 3.39, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Canada peaked at 3.96 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.39, in 2024.
That places Canada 160th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.75 | — |
| 2001 | 3.8 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 3.87 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 3.94 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 3.96 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 3.93 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 3.85 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 3.8 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 3.78 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 3.77 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.75 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 3.72 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 3.68 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 3.64 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 3.59 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 3.54 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 3.49 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 3.46 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 3.46 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.47 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.47 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 3.47 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 3.45 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 3.42 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 3.39 | -1.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 3.39 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.63, 1.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.85 | 3.75 | 3.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.58 | 3.46 | 3.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.44 | 3.39 | 3.47 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 157 United States 3.65 compare
- 158 Romania 3.62 compare
- 159 Malta 3.57 compare
- 161 Montserrat 3.3 compare
- 162 Slovakia 3.27 compare
- 163 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.04 compare
- 163 United Kingdom 3.04 compare
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 neonatal mortality rate in Canada?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Canada was 3.39 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 3.96 in 2004.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.39 in 2024.
- How does Canada rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Canada ranks 160th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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