How does Canada rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?

Canada ranks 191st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.

Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Canada data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Canada

Name: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Canada
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Canada: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0002 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0002 units per square kilometre

Change on year

down 0.3%

World rank

191st

of 194 countries

All-time high

0.0016 units per square kilometre

in 1961

All-time low

0.0002 units per square kilometre

in 2020

Years of data

1961–2023

Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Canada, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Canada stood at 0.0002 units per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Canada peaked at 0.0016 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 units per square kilometre, in 2020.

Canada ranks 191st of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Canada, 1961 to 2023.
Year	units per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0016 units per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0015 units per square kilometre	-4.1%
1963	0.0015 units per square kilometre	-4.6%
1964	0.0014 units per square kilometre	-5.5%
1965	0.0013 units per square kilometre	-8.5%
1966	0.0011 units per square kilometre	-10.6%
1967	0.001 units per square kilometre	-9.3%
1968	0.001 units per square kilometre	-7.0%
1969	0.0009 units per square kilometre	-5.0%
1970	0.0009 units per square kilometre	-4.5%
1971	0.0008 units per square kilometre	-5.7%
1972	0.0008 units per square kilometre	-7.1%
1973	0.0007 units per square kilometre	-6.9%
1974	0.0007 units per square kilometre	-5.4%
1975	0.0006 units per square kilometre	-3.9%
1976	0.0006 units per square kilometre	-4.3%
1977	0.0006 units per square kilometre	-5.1%
1978	0.0006 units per square kilometre	-5.4%
1979	0.0005 units per square kilometre	-5.3%
1980	0.0005 units per square kilometre	-4.7%
1981	0.0005 units per square kilometre	-5.1%
1982	0.0005 units per square kilometre	-4.8%
1983	0.0004 units per square kilometre	-4.2%
1984	0.0004 units per square kilometre	-3.6%
1985	0.0004 units per square kilometre	-3.4%
1986	0.0004 units per square kilometre	-3.7%
1987	0.0004 units per square kilometre	-3.6%
1988	0.0004 units per square kilometre	-2.6%
1989	0.0004 units per square kilometre	-0.9%
1990	0.0004 units per square kilometre	-0.3%
1991	0.0004 units per square kilometre	-1.5%
1992	0.0003 units per square kilometre	-3.3%
1993	0.0003 units per square kilometre	-4.5%
1994	0.0003 units per square kilometre	-4.5%
1995	0.0003 units per square kilometre	-4.6%
1996	0.0003 units per square kilometre	-5.5%
1997	0.0003 units per square kilometre	-6.4%
1998	0.0003 units per square kilometre	-5.4%
1999	0.0002 units per square kilometre	-3.6%
2000	0.0002 units per square kilometre	-3.1%
2001	0.0002 units per square kilometre	-1.4%
2002	0.0002 units per square kilometre	-0.5%
2003	0.0002 units per square kilometre	-0.2%
2004	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.5%
2005	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.3%
2006	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+1.3%
2007	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+2.0%
2008	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+1.6%
2009	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.5%
2010	0.0002 units per square kilometre	-1.0%
2011	0.0002 units per square kilometre	-1.2%
2012	0.0002 units per square kilometre	-0.6%
2013	0.0002 units per square kilometre	-0.9%
2014	0.0002 units per square kilometre	-1.0%
2015	0.0002 units per square kilometre	-1.1%
2016	0.0002 units per square kilometre	-1.5%
2017	0.0002 units per square kilometre	-1.7%
2018	0.0002 units per square kilometre	-1.7%
2019	0.0002 units per square kilometre	-0.9%
2020	0.0002 units per square kilometre	-1.2%
2021	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+2.4%
2022	0.0002 units per square kilometre	+0.1%
2023	0.0002 units per square kilometre	-0.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0013 units per square kilometre	0.0009 units per square kilometre	0.0016 units per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0007 units per square kilometre	0.0005 units per square kilometre	0.0009 units per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0004 units per square kilometre	0.0004 units per square kilometre	0.0005 units per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0003 units per square kilometre	0.0002 units per square kilometre	0.0004 units per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0002 units per square kilometre	0.0002 units per square kilometre	0.0002 units per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0002 units per square kilometre	0.0002 units per square kilometre	0.0002 units per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0002 units per square kilometre	0.0002 units per square kilometre	0.0002 units per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Canada

188 Russian Federation 0.0004 units per square kilometre compare
189 Norway 0.0003 units per square kilometre compare
190 Finland 0.0003 units per square kilometre compare
192 Australia 0.0001 units per square kilometre compare
193 Iceland 0.0001 units per square kilometre compare
194 San Marino 0 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

More health data for Canada

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Number of infants who die before age 1 385 deaths (2100)
Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5214 % change on previous year (2025)
Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.023 units per person (2025)
Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5024 % change on previous year (2025)
Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

All data for Canada →

Frequently asked questions

What is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Canada?: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Canada was 0.0002 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 0.0016 units per square kilometre in 1961.
What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per square kilometre in 2020.
How does Canada rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?: Canada ranks 191st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Number of under-five deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 195 places, 10,428 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.