Number of child deaths unwpp in Canada
Canada: Number of child deaths unwpp was 1,753 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,753
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
99th
of 236 countries
All-time high
18,213
in 1952
All-time low
1,753
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of child deaths unwpp in Canada, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths unwpp in Canada is 1,753, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths unwpp in Canada peaked at 18,213 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 1,753, in 2023.
Canada ranks 99th of 236 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 unwpp in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17,531 | — |
| 1951 | 16,776 | -4.3% |
| 1952 | 18,213 | +8.6% |
| 1953 | 17,704 | -2.8% |
| 1954 | 16,820 | -5.0% |
| 1955 | 16,772 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 17,331 | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 17,232 | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 16,288 | -5.5% |
| 1959 | 15,532 | -4.6% |
| 1960 | 14,933 | -3.9% |
| 1961 | 14,493 | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 14,485 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 13,677 | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 12,594 | -7.9% |
| 1965 | 10,936 | -13.2% |
| 1966 | 10,093 | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 9,374 | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 8,722 | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 8,406 | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 8,093 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 7,308 | -9.7% |
| 1972 | 6,983 | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 6,248 | -10.5% |
| 1974 | 6,176 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 6,090 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 5,568 | -8.6% |
| 1977 | 5,327 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 5,131 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 4,779 | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 4,673 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 4,261 | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 4,088 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 3,849 | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 3,746 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 3,609 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 3,571 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 3,312 | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 3,311 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 3,396 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 3,316 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 3,082 | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 2,909 | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 2,952 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 2,945 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 2,741 | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 2,486 | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 2,349 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 2,186 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 2,156 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 1,994 | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 2,096 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 2,090 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 2,090 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,054 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 2,150 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 2,084 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 2,175 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 2,194 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 2,128 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 2,194 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 2,116 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 2,099 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 2,204 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 2,065 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 2,033 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 2,028 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1,973 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 2,043 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 1,914 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 1,864 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 1,883 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 1,775 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 1,753 | -1.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1,753 is above the median for high income countries, which is 114, 15.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17,020 | 15,532 | 18,213 | 10 |
| 1960s | 11,771 | 8,406 | 14,933 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,170 | 4,779 | 8,093 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,782 | 3,311 | 4,673 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,712 | 2,156 | 3,316 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,106 | 1,994 | 2,194 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,067 | 1,914 | 2,204 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,819 | 1,753 | 1,883 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths unwpp in Canada?
- Number of child deaths unwpp in Canada was 1,753 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 18,213 in 1952.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,753 in 2023.
- How does Canada rank for number of child deaths unwpp?
- Canada ranks 99th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths unwpp rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. 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 unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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