Under-five mortality rate in Canada
Canada: Under-five mortality rate was 5.43 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.43
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
157th
of 201 countries
All-time high
51.25
in 1949
All-time low
5.18
in 2019
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Canada, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Canada recorded 5.43 for under-five mortality rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Canada peaked at 51.25 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 5.18, in 2019.
That places Canada 157th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 51.25 | — |
| 1950 | 48.64 | -5.1% |
| 1951 | 46.15 | -5.1% |
| 1952 | 43.84 | -5.0% |
| 1953 | 41.75 | -4.8% |
| 1954 | 39.9 | -4.4% |
| 1955 | 38.34 | -3.9% |
| 1956 | 37.01 | -3.5% |
| 1957 | 35.83 | -3.2% |
| 1958 | 34.71 | -3.1% |
| 1959 | 33.65 | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 32.62 | -3.1% |
| 1961 | 31.58 | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 30.51 | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 29.38 | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 28.23 | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 27.1 | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 26.01 | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 24.95 | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 23.94 | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 22.95 | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 21.95 | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 20.95 | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 19.94 | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 18.94 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 17.95 | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 16.96 | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 16 | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 15.07 | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 14.18 | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 13.33 | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 12.53 | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 11.8 | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 11.15 | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 10.6 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 10.13 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 9.74 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 9.42 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 9.12 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 8.84 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 8.56 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 8.26 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 7.96 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 7.68 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 7.41 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 7.17 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 6.93 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 6.71 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 6.53 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 6.38 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 6.28 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 6.22 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 6.2 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 6.18 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 6.17 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 6.15 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 6.1 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 6.04 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 5.97 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 5.89 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 5.8 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 5.73 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 5.65 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 5.57 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 5.49 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 5.42 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 5.34 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 5.28 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 5.23 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 5.19 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 5.18 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 5.19 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 5.23 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 5.3 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 5.37 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 5.43 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 51.25 | 51.25 | 51.25 | 1 |
| 1950s | 39.98 | 33.65 | 48.64 | 10 |
| 1960s | 27.73 | 22.95 | 32.62 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.53 | 13.33 | 21.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.19 | 8.56 | 12.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.13 | 6.28 | 8.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.07 | 5.8 | 6.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.41 | 5.18 | 5.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.3 | 5.19 | 5.43 | 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 mortality rate in Canada?
- Under-five mortality rate in Canada was 5.43 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 51.25 in 1949.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.18 in 2019.
- How does Canada rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Canada ranks 157th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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