Number of child deaths in Canada
Canada: Number of child deaths was 1,949 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,949 deaths
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
95th
of 199 countries
All-time high
15,957 deaths
in 1955
All-time low
1,914 deaths
in 2020
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of child deaths in Canada, 1955–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths in Canada stood at 1,949 deaths.
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 in Canada peaked at 15,957 deaths in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1,914 deaths, 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 in Canada, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 15,957 deaths | — |
| 1956 | 15,695 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 15,632 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 15,502 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 15,268 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 14,952 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 14,450 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 13,856 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 13,215 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1964 | 12,486 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 11,425 deaths | -8.5% |
| 1966 | 10,218 deaths | -10.6% |
| 1967 | 9,272 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1968 | 8,620 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 8,188 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 7,823 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 7,376 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 6,850 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 6,375 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 6,032 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 5,798 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 5,551 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 5,269 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 4,982 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 4,719 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 4,495 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 4,266 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 4,060 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 3,889 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 3,748 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 3,619 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 3,486 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 3,360 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 3,272 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 3,244 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 3,234 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 3,184 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 3,078 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 2,940 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 2,808 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 2,678 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 2,530 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 2,369 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 2,242 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 2,162 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 2,095 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 2,066 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 2,055 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 2,051 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 2,061 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 2,068 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 2,094 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 2,135 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 2,169 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 2,179 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 2,158 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2,132 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 2,119 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 2,099 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 2,078 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 2,055 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 2,025 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 1,990 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 1,956 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1,938 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1,914 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1,921 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1,923 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,917 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 1,949 deaths | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15,611 deaths | 15,268 deaths | 15,957 deaths | 5 |
| 1960s | 11,668 deaths | 8,188 deaths | 14,952 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,078 deaths | 4,719 deaths | 7,823 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,744 deaths | 3,244 deaths | 4,495 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,722 deaths | 2,162 deaths | 3,234 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,097 deaths | 2,051 deaths | 2,179 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,055 deaths | 1,938 deaths | 2,158 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,925 deaths | 1,914 deaths | 1,949 deaths | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths in Canada?
- Number of child deaths in Canada was 1,949 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 15,957 deaths in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,914 deaths in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for number of child deaths?
- Canada ranks 95th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 5 .