Number of under-five deaths in Canada
Canada: Number of under-five deaths was 1,949 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,949
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
95th
of 195 countries
All-time high
15,957
in 1955
All-time low
1,914
in 2020
Years of data
70
1955β2024
Number of under-five deaths in Canada, 1955β2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Canada recorded 1,949 for number of under-five deaths in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Canada peaked at 15,957 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1,914, in 2020.
Canada ranks 95th of 195 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15,611 | 15,268 | 15,957 | 5 |
| 1960s | 11,668 | 8,188 | 14,952 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,078 | 4,719 | 7,823 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,744 | 3,244 | 4,495 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,722 | 2,162 | 3,234 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,097 | 2,051 | 2,179 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,055 | 1,938 | 2,158 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,925 | 1,914 | 1,949 | 5 |
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- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 258,927 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Canada?
- Number of under-five deaths in Canada was 1,949 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 15,957 in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,914 in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Canada ranks 95th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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