Number of neonatal deaths in Canada
Canada: Number of neonatal deaths was 1,113 deaths in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1,113 deaths
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
91st
of 204 countries
All-time high
9,840 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
1,113 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in Canada, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths in Canada is 1,113 deaths, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Canada peaked at 9,840 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1,113 deaths, in 2019.
That places Canada 91st out of 204 countries with data for 2019, 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 neonatal deaths in Canada, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9,840 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 9,725 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 9,614 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1953 | 9,558 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 9,405 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 9,307 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 9,637 deaths | +3.5% |
| 1957 | 9,768 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 9,521 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1959 | 9,220 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 8,879 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1961 | 8,660 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 8,559 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 8,182 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 7,399 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1965 | 6,498 deaths | -12.2% |
| 1966 | 5,942 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1967 | 5,571 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1968 | 5,321 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 5,151 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 4,905 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 4,426 deaths | -9.8% |
| 1972 | 4,064 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1973 | 3,701 deaths | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 3,562 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 3,389 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 3,196 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 3,002 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 2,876 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 2,737 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 2,590 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 2,382 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 2,241 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 2,116 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 2,026 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 1,937 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 1,856 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 1,754 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 1,766 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 1,821 deaths | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 1,790 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 1,693 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 1,619 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 1,617 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1,618 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 1,555 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 1,435 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 1,349 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 1,281 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 1,235 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 1,202 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 1,217 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 1,224 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 1,236 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 1,242 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1,281 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 1,288 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 1,331 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 1,339 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 1,313 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 1,316 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1,287 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 1,285 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1,309 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1,255 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 1,223 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 1,204 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 1,153 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 1,127 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1,113 deaths | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9,560 deaths | 9,220 deaths | 9,840 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 7,016 deaths | 5,151 deaths | 8,879 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,586 deaths | 2,737 deaths | 4,905 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,049 deaths | 1,754 deaths | 2,590 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,519 deaths | 1,235 deaths | 1,790 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,267 deaths | 1,202 deaths | 1,339 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,227 deaths | 1,113 deaths | 1,316 deaths | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Canada?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Canada was 1,113 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 9,840 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,113 deaths in 2019.
- How does Canada rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Canada ranks 91st out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.