Neonatal mortality rate gho in Canada
Canada: Neonatal mortality rate gho was 0.3388 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3388
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
148th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.39
in 1969
All-time low
0.3388
in 2023
Years of data
55
1969–2023
Neonatal mortality rate gho in Canada, 1969–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 0.3388 for neonatal mortality rate gho in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate gho in Canada peaked at 1.39 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.3388, in 2023.
Canada ranks 148th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal mortality rate gho in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 1.39 | — |
| 1970 | 1.32 | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 1.25 | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 1.17 | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 1.09 | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 1.01 | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 0.9341 | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 0.8739 | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 0.8266 | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 0.7812 | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 0.7295 | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 0.6756 | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 0.6285 | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 0.5919 | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 0.5627 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 0.5377 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 0.5152 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 0.4941 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 0.4746 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 0.4579 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 0.4453 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.4356 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 0.427 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 0.4189 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 0.4125 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 0.4084 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.4045 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.3978 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 0.3882 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 0.3793 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 0.3749 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.3756 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.3805 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3878 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.3934 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.394 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.3904 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.3853 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.3809 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.3777 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.3759 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3747 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.3726 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.3688 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3641 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3591 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3543 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3501 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.347 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.3448 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3436 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3428 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.3422 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.341 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.3388 | -0.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0.3388 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.259, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.39 | 1.39 | 1.39 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.9979 | 0.7295 | 1.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5383 | 0.4453 | 0.6756 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4047 | 0.3749 | 0.4356 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3841 | 0.3756 | 0.394 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3579 | 0.3436 | 0.3747 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3412 | 0.3388 | 0.3428 | 4 |
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 rate gho in Canada?
- Neonatal mortality rate gho in Canada was 0.3388 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 in 1969.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3388 in 2023.
- How does Canada rank for neonatal mortality rate gho?
- Canada ranks 148th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is neonatal mortality rate gho rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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 rate gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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