Number of child deaths igme in Canada
Canada: Number of child deaths igme was 1,949 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,949
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
95th
of 199 countries
All-time high
15,957
in 1955
All-time low
1,914
in 2020
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of child deaths igme in Canada, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths igme in Canada stood at 1,949.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths igme in Canada peaked at 15,957 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1,914, in 2020.
Canada ranks 95th 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.
Number of child deaths igme in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 15,957 | — |
| 1956 | 15,695 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 15,632 | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 15,502 | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 15,268 | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 14,952 | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 14,450 | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 13,856 | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 13,215 | -4.6% |
| 1964 | 12,486 | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 11,425 | -8.5% |
| 1966 | 10,218 | -10.6% |
| 1967 | 9,272 | -9.3% |
| 1968 | 8,620 | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 8,188 | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 7,823 | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 7,376 | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 6,850 | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 6,375 | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 6,032 | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 5,798 | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 5,551 | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 5,269 | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 4,982 | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 4,719 | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 4,495 | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 4,266 | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 4,060 | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 3,889 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 3,748 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 3,619 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 3,486 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 3,360 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 3,272 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 3,244 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 3,234 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 3,184 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 3,078 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 2,940 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 2,808 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 2,678 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 2,530 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 2,369 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 2,242 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 2,162 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 2,095 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 2,066 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 2,055 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 2,051 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 2,061 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 2,068 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 2,094 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 2,135 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 2,169 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 2,179 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 2,158 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2,132 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 2,119 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 2,099 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 2,078 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 2,055 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 2,025 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 1,990 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 1,956 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1,938 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1,914 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1,921 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1,923 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,917 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 1,949 | +1.7% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1,949 is above the median for high income countries, which is 258, 7.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15,611 | 15,268 | 15,957 | 5 |
| 1960s | 11,668 | 8,188 | 14,952 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,078 | 4,719 | 7,823 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,744 | 3,244 | 4,495 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,722 | 2,162 | 3,234 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,097 | 2,051 | 2,179 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,055 | 1,938 | 2,158 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,925 | 1,914 | 1,949 | 5 |
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,083 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths igme in Canada?
- Number of child deaths igme in Canada was 1,949 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths igme recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 15,957 in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths igme recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,914 in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for number of child deaths igme?
- Canada ranks 95th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths igme rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. 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 Number of child deaths igme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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