Number of infant deaths in Canada
Canada: Number of infant deaths was 1,576.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,576.0%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
98th
of 199 countries
All-time high
14,126.0%
in 1951
All-time low
1,576.0%
in 2023
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Number of infant deaths in Canada, 1951–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Canada is 1,576.0%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Canada peaked at 14,126.0% in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1,576.0%, in 2023.
That places Canada 98th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 14,126.0% | — |
| 1952 | 14,011.0% | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 13,982.0% | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 13,928.0% | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 13,760.0% | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 13,488.0% | -2.0% |
| 1957 | 13,432.0% | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 13,321.0% | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 13,108.0% | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 12,816.0% | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 12,341.0% | -3.7% |
| 1962 | 11,796.0% | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 11,234.0% | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 10,589.0% | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 9,617.0% | -9.2% |
| 1966 | 8,509.0% | -11.5% |
| 1967 | 7,685.0% | -9.7% |
| 1968 | 7,158.0% | -6.9% |
| 1969 | 6,847.0% | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 6,577.0% | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 6,195.0% | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 5,721.0% | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 5,296.0% | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 5,010.0% | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 4,834.0% | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 4,637.0% | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 4,393.0% | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 4,138.0% | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 3,908.0% | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 3,720.0% | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 3,527.0% | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 3,355.0% | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 3,210.0% | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 3,092.0% | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 2,982.0% | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 2,864.0% | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 2,755.0% | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 2,688.0% | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 2,680.0% | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 2,691.0% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 2,658.0% | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 2,566.0% | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 2,440.0% | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 2,324.0% | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 2,219.0% | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 2,098.0% | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 1,965.0% | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 1,864.0% | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 1,807.0% | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 1,759.0% | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 1,744.0% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 1,745.0% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1,750.0% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1,766.0% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 1,780.0% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1,812.0% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 1,857.0% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 1,893.0% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1,902.0% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 1,881.0% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 1,855.0% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 1,844.0% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1,830.0% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1,814.0% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1,795.0% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1,769.0% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1,736.0% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1,701.0% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1,677.0% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1,641.0% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 1,631.0% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1,611.0% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1,576.0% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13,684.0% | 13,108.0% | 14,126.0% | 9 |
| 1960s | 9,859.2% | 6,847.0% | 12,816.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,070.9% | 3,908.0% | 6,577.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,087.3% | 2,680.0% | 3,720.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,263.2% | 1,807.0% | 2,691.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,800.8% | 1,744.0% | 1,902.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,790.2% | 1,677.0% | 1,881.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,614.8% | 1,576.0% | 1,641.0% | 4 |
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More health data for Canada
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,083 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 385 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.0542 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0731 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.0818 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0767 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Canada?
- Number of infant deaths in Canada was 1,576.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 14,126.0% in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,576.0% in 2023.
- How does Canada rank for number of infant deaths?
- Canada ranks 98th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.