Number of infant deaths unwpp in Canada
Canada: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 1,524 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,524
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
97th
of 236 countries
All-time high
15,501
in 1952
All-time low
1,524
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Canada, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths unwpp in Canada stood at 1,524. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in Canada peaked at 15,501 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 1,524, in 2023.
Canada ranks 97th 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 infant deaths unwpp in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14,986 | — |
| 1951 | 14,217 | -5.1% |
| 1952 | 15,501 | +9.0% |
| 1953 | 15,225 | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 14,571 | -4.3% |
| 1955 | 14,524 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 15,039 | +3.5% |
| 1957 | 14,910 | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 14,164 | -5.0% |
| 1959 | 13,481 | -4.8% |
| 1960 | 12,844 | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 12,496 | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 12,444 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 11,717 | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 10,713 | -8.6% |
| 1965 | 9,158 | -14.5% |
| 1966 | 8,339 | -8.9% |
| 1967 | 7,686 | -7.8% |
| 1968 | 7,259 | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 6,996 | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 6,833 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 6,083 | -11.0% |
| 1972 | 5,729 | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 5,146 | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 5,095 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 5,017 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 4,580 | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 4,466 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 4,246 | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 3,961 | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 3,843 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 3,516 | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 3,400 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 3,174 | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 3,070 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 2,974 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 2,914 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 2,673 | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 2,706 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 2,799 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 2,755 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 2,578 | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 2,422 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 2,442 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 2,427 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 2,302 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 2,024 | -12.1% |
| 1997 | 1,894 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 1,797 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 1,767 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 1,693 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 1,757 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 1,767 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 1,776 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 1,767 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 1,867 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 1,799 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 1,905 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 1,926 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 1,879 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 1,898 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1,850 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 1,834 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1,884 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1,807 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 1,742 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 1,741 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1,717 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1,782 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 1,655 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 1,619 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 1,617 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,539 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 1,524 | -1.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1,524 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97, 15.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14,662 | 13,481 | 15,501 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9,965 | 6,996 | 12,844 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,116 | 3,961 | 6,833 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,107 | 2,673 | 3,843 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,241 | 1,767 | 2,755 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,814 | 1,693 | 1,926 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,791 | 1,655 | 1,898 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,575 | 1,524 | 1,619 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in Canada?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Canada was 1,524 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 15,501 in 1952.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,524 in 2023.
- How does Canada rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Canada ranks 97th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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 unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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