Neonatal mortality rate in Canada
Canada: Neonatal mortality rate was 3.39 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.39
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
151st
of 201 countries
All-time high
13.88
in 1969
All-time low
3.39
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Canada, 1969–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Canada recorded 3.39 for neonatal mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 13.88 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 3.39, in 2024.
That places Canada 151st out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal mortality rate in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 13.88 | — |
| 1970 | 13.23 | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 12.52 | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 11.72 | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 10.85 | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 10.03 | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 9.36 | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 8.81 | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 8.3 | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 7.78 | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 7.26 | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 6.76 | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 6.3 | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 5.92 | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 5.62 | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 5.37 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 5.14 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 4.92 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 4.74 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 4.6 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 4.47 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 4.35 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 4.25 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 4.18 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 4.13 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 4.1 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 4.04 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 3.97 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 3.88 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 3.8 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 3.74 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 3.75 | +0.2% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.88 | 13.88 | 13.88 | 1 |
| 1970s | 9.99 | 7.26 | 13.23 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.38 | 4.47 | 6.76 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.04 | 3.74 | 4.35 | 10 |
| 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
- 148 United States of America 3.65 compare
- 149 Romania 3.62 compare
- 150 Malta 3.57 compare
- 152 Montserrat 3.3 compare
- 153 Slovakia 3.27 compare
- 154 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,083 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 385 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.2026 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.9513 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5035 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Canada?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Canada was 3.39 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 13.88 in 1969.
- 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 151st out of 201 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 volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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