Under-five deaths in Canada
Canada: Under-five deaths was 1,949 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,949
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
92nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
2,179
in 2009
All-time low
1,914
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000β2024
Under-five deaths in Canada, 2000β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Canada recorded 1,949 for under-five deaths in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 2,179 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,914, in 2020.
Canada ranks 92nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
More development goals data for Canada
- Red List Index 0.9638 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.8573 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 3,880 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 185 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 151 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 13 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 0 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 21 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 26 (2025)
- Infant deaths 1,692 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Canada?
- Under-five deaths in Canada was 1,949 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2,179 in 2009.
- 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 92nd out of 198 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 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 deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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