Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Canada
Canada: Under-five mortality rate, by sex was 5.43 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.43 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
165th
of 212 countries
All-time high
6.22 per 1,000 live births
in 2000
All-time low
5.18 per 1,000 live births
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Canada, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate, by sex in Canada is 5.43 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate, by sex in Canada peaked at 6.22 per 1,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.18 per 1,000 live births, in 2019.
That places Canada 165th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Canada, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.22 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 6.2 per 1,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 6.18 per 1,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 6.17 per 1,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 6.15 per 1,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 6.04 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 5.97 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 5.89 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 5.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 5.73 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 5.65 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 5.57 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 5.49 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 5.42 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 5.34 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 5.28 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 5.23 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 5.19 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 5.18 per 1,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 5.19 per 1,000 live births | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 5.23 per 1,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 5.3 per 1,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 5.37 per 1,000 live births | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 5.43 per 1,000 live births | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.07 per 1,000 live births | 5.8 per 1,000 live births | 6.22 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.41 per 1,000 live births | 5.18 per 1,000 live births | 5.73 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.3 per 1,000 live births | 5.19 per 1,000 live births | 5.43 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 162 Croatia 5.65 per 1,000 live births compare
- 163 Anguilla 5.61 per 1,000 live births compare
- 164 Maldives 5.44 per 1,000 live births compare
- 166 Serbia 5.41 per 1,000 live births compare
- 167 Malta 5.33 per 1,000 live births compare
- 168 Russian Federation 5.17 per 1,000 live births compare
- 168 Russian Federation 5.17 per 1,000 live births compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,083 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 385 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0341 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0318 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate, by sex in Canada?
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Canada was 5.43 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 6.22 per 1,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.18 per 1,000 live births in 2019.
- How does Canada rank for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Canada ranks 165th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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