Number of infants who die before age 1 in Canada
Canada: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 1,524 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,524 deaths
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
97th
of 236 countries
All-time high
15,501 deaths
in 1952
All-time low
1,524 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Canada, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infants who die before age 1 in Canada stood at 1,524 deaths. 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 infants who die before age 1 in Canada peaked at 15,501 deaths in 1952 and was at its lowest, 1,524 deaths, 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 infants who die before age 1 in Canada, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14,986 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 14,217 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1952 | 15,501 deaths | +9.0% |
| 1953 | 15,225 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 14,571 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1955 | 14,524 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 15,039 deaths | +3.5% |
| 1957 | 14,910 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 14,164 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1959 | 13,481 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1960 | 12,844 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 12,496 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 12,444 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 11,717 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 10,713 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1965 | 9,158 deaths | -14.5% |
| 1966 | 8,339 deaths | -8.9% |
| 1967 | 7,686 deaths | -7.8% |
| 1968 | 7,259 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 6,996 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 6,833 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 6,083 deaths | -11.0% |
| 1972 | 5,729 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 5,146 deaths | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 5,095 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 5,017 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 4,580 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 4,466 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 4,246 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 3,961 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 3,843 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 3,516 deaths | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 3,400 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 3,174 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 3,070 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 2,974 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 2,914 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 2,673 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 2,706 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 2,799 deaths | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 2,755 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 2,578 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 2,422 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 2,442 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 2,427 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 2,302 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 2,024 deaths | -12.1% |
| 1997 | 1,894 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 1,797 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 1,767 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 1,693 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 1,757 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 1,767 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 1,776 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 1,767 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 1,867 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 1,799 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 1,905 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 1,926 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 1,879 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 1,898 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1,850 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 1,834 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1,884 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1,807 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 1,742 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 1,741 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1,717 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1,782 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 1,655 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 1,619 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 1,617 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1,539 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 1,524 deaths | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14,662 deaths | 13,481 deaths | 15,501 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 9,965 deaths | 6,996 deaths | 12,844 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,116 deaths | 3,961 deaths | 6,833 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,107 deaths | 2,673 deaths | 3,843 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,241 deaths | 1,767 deaths | 2,755 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,814 deaths | 1,693 deaths | 1,926 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,791 deaths | 1,655 deaths | 1,898 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,575 deaths | 1,524 deaths | 1,619 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Canada?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Canada was 1,524 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 15,501 deaths in 1952.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,524 deaths in 2023.
- How does Canada rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Canada ranks 97th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.