Annual birth rate and peak birth month in Canada
Canada: Annual birth rate and peak birth month was 8.9 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.9 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
26th
of 41 countries
All-time high
29.5 births per 1,000 people
in 1921
All-time low
8.9 births per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
103
1921–2023
Annual birth rate and peak birth month in Canada, 1921–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual birth rate and peak birth month in Canada is 8.9 births per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 103 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual birth rate and peak birth month in Canada peaked at 29.5 births per 1,000 people in 1921 and was at its lowest, 8.9 births per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Canada 26th out of 41 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 103 years of available data.
Annual birth rate and peak birth month in Canada, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 29.5 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1922 | 28.52 births per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1923 | 26.82 births per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1924 | 26.92 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1925 | 26.27 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1926 | 24.81 births per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1927 | 24.51 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1928 | 24.29 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1929 | 23.68 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1930 | 24.05 births per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1931 | 23.35 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1932 | 22.56 births per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1933 | 21.07 births per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1934 | 20.7 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1935 | 20.51 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1936 | 20.22 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1937 | 20.03 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1938 | 20.67 births per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 1939 | 20.47 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1940 | 21.58 births per 1,000 people | +5.4% |
| 1941 | 22.31 births per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1942 | 23.51 births per 1,000 people | +5.4% |
| 1943 | 24.18 births per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1944 | 23.94 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1945 | 24.04 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1946 | 27.14 births per 1,000 people | +12.9% |
| 1947 | 28.9 births per 1,000 people | +6.5% |
| 1948 | 27.37 births per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1949 | 27.52 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1950 | 27.37 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1951 | 27.43 births per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 28.28 births per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1953 | 28.44 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 28.87 births per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 28.51 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 28.29 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 28.6 births per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 27.82 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1959 | 27.66 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 27 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1961 | 26.29 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 25.46 births per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 24.78 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 23.65 births per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 21.46 births per 1,000 people | -9.3% |
| 1966 | 19.51 births per 1,000 people | -9.1% |
| 1967 | 18.33 births per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1968 | 17.7 births per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 17.7 births per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 17.56 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 16.7 births per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 15.72 births per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 15.36 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 15.48 births per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 15.64 births per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 15.45 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 15.32 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 15.05 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 15.2 births per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 15.22 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 15.05 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 14.94 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 14.81 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 14.8 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 14.61 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 14.36 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 14.08 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 14.16 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 14.53 births per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 14.76 births per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 14.46 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 14.14 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 13.62 births per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 13.36 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 12.97 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 12.44 births per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 11.72 births per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 11.41 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 11.14 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 10.74 births per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 10.82 births per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 10.55 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 10.65 births per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 10.61 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 10.67 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 10.96 births per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 11.25 births per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 11.44 births per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 11.4 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 11.17 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 11.06 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 11.07 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 10.91 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 10.9 births per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 10.76 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 10.68 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 10.39 births per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 10.18 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 10 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 9.55 births per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 9.71 births per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 9.11 births per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 8.9 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 8.9 births per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.31 births per 1,000 people, 96% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 26.15 births per 1,000 people | 23.68 births per 1,000 people | 29.5 births per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 1930s | 21.36 births per 1,000 people | 20.03 births per 1,000 people | 24.05 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1940s | 25.05 births per 1,000 people | 21.58 births per 1,000 people | 28.9 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1950s | 28.13 births per 1,000 people | 27.37 births per 1,000 people | 28.87 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 22.19 births per 1,000 people | 17.7 births per 1,000 people | 27 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.75 births per 1,000 people | 15.05 births per 1,000 people | 17.56 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.66 births per 1,000 people | 14.08 births per 1,000 people | 15.22 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 13 births per 1,000 people | 11.14 births per 1,000 people | 14.76 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.91 births per 1,000 people | 10.55 births per 1,000 people | 11.44 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.71 births per 1,000 people | 10 births per 1,000 people | 11.17 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.32 births per 1,000 people | 8.9 births per 1,000 people | 9.71 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual birth rate and peak birth month in Canada?
- Annual birth rate and peak birth month in Canada was 8.9 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual birth rate and peak birth month recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 29.5 births per 1,000 people in 1921.
- What is the lowest annual birth rate and peak birth month recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9 births per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Canada rank for annual birth rate and peak birth month?
- Canada ranks 26th out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual birth rate and peak birth month rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual birth rate and peak birth month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of births per 1,000 people in a given year.