Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Canada

Canada: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates was 1,949 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
1,949
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
95th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3,234
in 1990
All-time low
1,914
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Canada, 1990–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200720241990: 3.2k1991: 3.2k1992: 3.1k1993: 2.9k1994: 2.8k1995: 2.7k1996: 2.5k1997: 2.4k1998: 2.2k1999: 2.2k2000: 2.1k2001: 2.1k2002: 2.1k2003: 2.1k2004: 2.1k2005: 2.1k2006: 2.1k2007: 2.1k2008: 2.2k2009: 2.2k2010: 2.2k2011: 2.1k2012: 2.1k2013: 2.1k2014: 2.1k2015: 2.1k2016: 2.0k2017: 2.0k2018: 2.0k2019: 1.9k2020: 1.9k2021: 1.9k2022: 1.9k2023: 1.9k2024: 1.9k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Canada is 1,949, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Canada peaked at 3,234 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,914, in 2020.

That places Canada 95th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
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

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 92 Paraguay 2,227 compare
  2. 93 Botswana 2,032 compare
  3. 94 Tunisia 2,027 compare
  4. 96 Sri Lanka 1,898 compare
  5. 97 Japan 1,863 compare
  6. 98 Ukraine 1,672 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Canada?
Under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Canada was 1,949 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 3,234 in 1990.
What is the lowest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 1,914 in 2020.
How does Canada rank for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
Canada ranks 95th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is under-five deaths - un igme estimates rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
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