Number of infant deaths in Canada
Canada: Number of infant deaths was 1,692 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,692
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
93rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
12,825
in 1960
All-time low
1,657
in 2020
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of infant deaths in Canada, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
Canada recorded 1,692 for number of infant deaths in 2024.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Canada peaked at 12,825 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1,657, in 2020.
Canada ranks 93rd of 196 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 in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12,825 | — |
| 1961 | 12,356 | -3.7% |
| 1962 | 11,811 | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 11,238 | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 10,587 | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 9,612 | -9.2% |
| 1966 | 8,504 | -11.5% |
| 1967 | 7,679 | -9.7% |
| 1968 | 7,155 | -6.8% |
| 1969 | 6,845 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 6,579 | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 6,197 | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 5,723 | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 5,298 | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 5,012 | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 4,836 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 4,639 | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 4,396 | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 4,141 | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 3,911 | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 3,721 | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 3,525 | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 3,350 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 3,206 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 3,087 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 2,978 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 2,863 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 2,757 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 2,691 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 2,685 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 2,696 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 2,661 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 2,567 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 2,442 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 2,327 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 2,220 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 2,098 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 1,964 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 1,861 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 1,804 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 1,757 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 1,745 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1,747 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1,752 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1,770 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 1,783 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 1,814 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 1,858 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 1,894 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1,902 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 1,881 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 1,854 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 1,843 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1,827 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1,809 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1,789 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 1,762 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 1,729 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1,697 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 1,680 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1,657 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1,665 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1,666 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,659 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 1,692 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,861 | 6,845 | 12,825 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,073 | 3,911 | 6,579 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,086 | 2,685 | 3,721 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,264 | 1,804 | 2,696 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,802 | 1,745 | 1,902 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,787 | 1,680 | 1,881 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,668 | 1,657 | 1,692 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Canada?
- Number of infant deaths in Canada was 1,692 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 12,825 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,657 in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for number of infant deaths?
- Canada ranks 93rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.