Canada vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Mortality rate, infant

Canada
4.4 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Canada rank
153rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
154th

Mortality rate, infant over time

  • Canada
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 4.4 per 1,000 live births against 4 per 1,000 live births in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.4 per 1,000 live births.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 153rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 154th of 195 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 14.63 per 1,000 live births 15.62 per 1,000 live births 0.99 per 1,000 live births United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 8.37 per 1,000 live births 9.99 per 1,000 live births 1.62 per 1,000 live births United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 5.96 per 1,000 live births 6.4 per 1,000 live births 0.44 per 1,000 live births United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 5.21 per 1,000 live births 5.13 per 1,000 live births 0.08 per 1,000 live births Canada
2010s 4.71 per 1,000 live births 3.98 per 1,000 live births 0.73 per 1,000 live births Canada
2020s 4.47 per 1,000 live births 3.92 per 1,000 live births 0.55 per 1,000 live births Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mortality rate, infant, Canada or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Canada, at 4.4 per 1,000 live births against 4 per 1,000 live births in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in mortality rate, infant between Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.4 per 1,000 live births, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for mortality rate, infant?
Canada ranks 153rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 154th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)
Unit
per 1,000 live births
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
195 places, 10,178 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release