Number of children who die before age 5 in Canada
Canada: Number of children who die before age 5 was 1,753 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,753 deaths
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
99th
of 236 countries
All-time high
18,213 deaths
in 1952
All-time low
1,753 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5 in Canada, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children who die before age 5 in Canada is 1,753 deaths, 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 children who die before age 5 in Canada peaked at 18,213 deaths in 1952 and was at its lowest, 1,753 deaths, 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 children who die before age 5 in Canada, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17,531 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 16,776 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1952 | 18,213 deaths | +8.6% |
| 1953 | 17,704 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1954 | 16,820 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1955 | 16,772 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 17,331 deaths | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 17,232 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 16,288 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1959 | 15,532 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1960 | 14,933 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1961 | 14,493 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 14,485 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 13,677 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 12,594 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1965 | 10,936 deaths | -13.2% |
| 1966 | 10,093 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 9,374 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 8,722 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 8,406 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 8,093 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 7,308 deaths | -9.7% |
| 1972 | 6,983 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 6,248 deaths | -10.5% |
| 1974 | 6,176 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 6,090 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 5,568 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1977 | 5,327 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 5,131 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 4,779 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 4,673 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 4,261 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 4,088 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 3,849 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 3,746 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 3,609 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 3,571 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 3,312 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 3,311 deaths | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 3,396 deaths | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 3,316 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 3,082 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 2,909 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 2,952 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 2,945 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 2,741 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 2,486 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 2,349 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 2,186 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 2,156 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 1,994 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 2,096 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 2,090 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 2,090 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,054 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 2,150 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 2,084 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 2,175 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 2,194 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 2,128 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 2,194 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 2,116 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 2,099 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 2,204 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 2,065 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 2,033 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 2,028 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1,973 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 2,043 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 1,914 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 1,864 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 1,883 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 1,775 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 1,753 deaths | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17,020 deaths | 15,532 deaths | 18,213 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 11,771 deaths | 8,406 deaths | 14,933 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,170 deaths | 4,779 deaths | 8,093 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,782 deaths | 3,311 deaths | 4,673 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,712 deaths | 2,156 deaths | 3,316 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,106 deaths | 1,994 deaths | 2,194 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,067 deaths | 1,914 deaths | 2,204 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,819 deaths | 1,753 deaths | 1,883 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5 in Canada?
- Number of children who die before age 5 in Canada was 1,753 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 18,213 deaths in 1952.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,753 deaths in 2023.
- How does Canada rank for number of children who die before age 5?
- Canada ranks 99th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.