Under-five deaths in Canada
Canada: Under-five deaths was 1,949 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,949
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
95th
of 201 countries
All-time high
15,957
in 1955
All-time low
1,914
in 2020
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Under-five deaths in Canada, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in Canada stood at 1,949.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Canada peaked at 15,957 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1,914, in 2020.
That places Canada 95th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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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More health data for Canada
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3588 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,083 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 385 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.2026 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.9513 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5035 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Canada?
- Under-five deaths in Canada was 1,949 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 15,957 in 1955.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,914 in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for under-five deaths?
- Canada ranks 95th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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