Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Canada
Canada: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 4.4 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.4 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
153rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
18.5 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
4.4 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Canada, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Canada recorded 4.4 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, infant in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Canada peaked at 18.5 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 4.4 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Canada 153rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Canada, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18.5 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 17.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 16.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 15.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 15 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 14.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 13.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 12.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 11.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 11 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 10.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 9.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 9.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 8.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 8.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 8 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 7.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 7.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 7.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 7 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 6.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 6.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 6.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 6.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 6 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 5.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 5.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 5.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 5.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 5.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 5.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 5.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 4.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 4.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 4.7 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 4.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 4.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.4 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 4.4 per 1,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.7 per 1,000 live births, 1.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.63 per 1,000 live births | 11 per 1,000 live births | 18.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.37 per 1,000 live births | 7 per 1,000 live births | 10.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.96 per 1,000 live births | 5.3 per 1,000 live births | 6.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.21 per 1,000 live births | 5 per 1,000 live births | 5.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.71 per 1,000 live births | 4.5 per 1,000 live births | 5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.47 per 1,000 live births | 4.4 per 1,000 live births | 4.5 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 150 Malta 4.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 151 China 4.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 151 Serbia 4.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 154 United Arab Emirates 4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 154 United Kingdom 4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 154 New Zealand 4 per 1,000 live births compare
- 154 Turks and Caicos Islands 4 per 1,000 live births compare
More population data for Canada
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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3281 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2634 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 45,891 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7644 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.3863 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.327 (2100)
- Population density 6.1 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.33 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Canada?
- Mortality rate, infant in Canada was 4.4 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Canada rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Canada ranks 153rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release