Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Canada
Canada: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause was 484.61 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
484.61
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
96th
of 193 countries
All-time high
545.35
in 2008
All-time low
471.54
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Canada, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Canada recorded 484.61 for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in 2021.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Canada peaked at 545.35 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 471.54, in 2000.
That places Canada 96th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 471.54 | — |
| 2001 | 482.07 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 484.62 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 501.74 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 511.29 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 512.39 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 518.2 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 538.42 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 545.35 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 544.89 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 544.18 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 530.42 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 525.96 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 521.26 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 525.9 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 500.24 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 493.74 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 490.79 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 482.37 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 476.25 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 479.49 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 484.61 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 511.05 | 471.54 | 545.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 509.11 | 476.25 | 544.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 482.05 | 479.49 | 484.61 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Canada?
- Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Canada was 484.61 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 545.35 in 2008.
- What is the lowest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 471.54 in 2000.
- How does Canada rank for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Canada ranks 96th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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