Number of infant deaths gho in Canada
Canada: Number of infant deaths gho was 1,576 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,576
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
98th
of 199 countries
All-time high
14,126
in 1951
All-time low
1,576
in 2023
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Canada, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths gho in Canada is 1,576, 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 gho in Canada peaked at 14,126 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1,576, 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 gho in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 14,126 | — |
| 1952 | 14,011 | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 13,982 | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 13,928 | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 13,760 | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 13,488 | -2.0% |
| 1957 | 13,432 | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 13,321 | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 13,108 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 12,816 | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 12,341 | -3.7% |
| 1962 | 11,796 | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 11,234 | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 10,589 | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 9,617 | -9.2% |
| 1966 | 8,509 | -11.5% |
| 1967 | 7,685 | -9.7% |
| 1968 | 7,158 | -6.9% |
| 1969 | 6,847 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 6,577 | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 6,195 | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 5,721 | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 5,296 | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 5,010 | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 4,834 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 4,637 | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 4,393 | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 4,138 | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 3,908 | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 3,720 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 3,527 | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 3,355 | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 3,210 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 3,092 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 2,982 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 2,864 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 2,755 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 2,688 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 2,680 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 2,691 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 2,658 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 2,566 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 2,440 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 2,324 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 2,219 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 2,098 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 1,965 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 1,864 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 1,807 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 1,759 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 1,744 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 1,745 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1,750 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1,766 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 1,780 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1,812 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 1,857 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 1,893 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1,902 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 1,881 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 1,855 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 1,844 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1,830 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1,814 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1,795 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1,769 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1,736 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1,701 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1,677 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1,641 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 1,631 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1,611 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1,576 | -2.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1,576 is above the median for high income countries, which is 209, 7.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13,684 | 13,108 | 14,126 | 9 |
| 1960s | 9,859 | 6,847 | 12,816 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,071 | 3,908 | 6,577 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,087 | 2,680 | 3,720 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,263 | 1,807 | 2,691 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,801 | 1,744 | 1,902 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,790 | 1,677 | 1,881 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,615 | 1,576 | 1,641 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths gho in Canada?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Canada was 1,576 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 14,126 in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,576 in 2023.
- How does Canada rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Canada ranks 98th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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