Youth mortality rate in Canada
Canada: Youth mortality rate was 0.6508 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6508 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
158th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.62 deaths per 100 live births
in 1950
All-time low
0.6133 deaths per 100 live births
in 2019
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Youth mortality rate in Canada, 1950–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth mortality rate in Canada is 0.6508 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth mortality rate in Canada peaked at 5.62 deaths per 100 live births in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.6133 deaths per 100 live births, in 2019.
That places Canada 158th out of 199 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.
Youth mortality rate in Canada, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.62 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1951 | 5.33 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1952 | 5.06 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1953 | 4.82 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1954 | 4.6 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1955 | 4.41 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1956 | 4.25 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1957 | 4.11 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1958 | 3.99 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1959 | 3.87 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 3.76 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1961 | 3.63 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 3.52 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 3.39 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 3.28 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 3.17 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 3.05 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 2.94 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 2.84 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 2.73 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 2.64 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 2.53 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 2.42 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 2.31 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 2.2 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 2.08 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 1.97 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 1.87 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 1.76 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 1.67 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 1.48 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 1.39 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 1.33 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 1.26 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 1.21 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 1.18 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 1.1 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 1.07 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 1.03 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 0.9968 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 0.961 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 0.9278 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 0.8964 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 0.8664 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 0.8385 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 0.8137 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 0.7926 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 0.776 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.7641 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 0.7559 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.7497 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.7442 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.7383 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.7309 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.7218 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.7115 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.7002 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 0.6887 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.6778 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.6675 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.6575 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.6479 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.6388 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.6304 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.6231 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.6174 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.6139 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.6133 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.6163 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.6225 deaths per 100 live births | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.6319 deaths per 100 live births | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.6425 deaths per 100 live births | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 0.6508 deaths per 100 live births | +1.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0.6508 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5464 deaths per 100 live births, 1.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.61 deaths per 100 live births | 3.87 deaths per 100 live births | 5.62 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.23 deaths per 100 live births | 2.73 deaths per 100 live births | 3.76 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.14 deaths per 100 live births | 1.67 deaths per 100 live births | 2.64 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.27 deaths per 100 live births | 1.07 deaths per 100 live births | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8903 deaths per 100 live births | 0.776 deaths per 100 live births | 1.03 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7305 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6887 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7641 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6388 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6133 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6778 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6328 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6163 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6508 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 155 Russia 0.6982 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 156 Maldives 0.6791 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 157 Serbia 0.6708 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 159 Malta 0.6089 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 160 United Arab Emirates 0.6006 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 161 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.5921 deaths per 100 live births compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is youth mortality rate in Canada?
- Youth mortality rate in Canada was 0.6508 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest youth mortality rate recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 5.62 deaths per 100 live births in 1950.
- What is the lowest youth mortality rate recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6133 deaths per 100 live births in 2019.
- How does Canada rank for youth mortality rate?
- Canada ranks 158th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth mortality rate rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Youth mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths of children aged under fifteen years, per 100 live births.