Canada: Number of under-five deaths
In , Canada's Number of under-five deaths was 1,949.00.
That's up 1.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24,784.66 . Canada ranks #95 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #2 of 2.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2,179.00
- Trough
- 1,914.00
- 1-year change
- +1.7%
- 5-year change
- +0.6%
- +0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -6.2%
- -0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of under-five deaths |
|---|---|
| 1,949.0000 | |
| 1,917.0000 | |
| 1,923.0000 | |
| 1,921.0000 | |
| 1,914.0000 | |
| 1,938.0000 | |
| 1,956.0000 | |
| 1,990.0000 | |
| 2,025.0000 | |
| 2,055.0000 |
About Number of under-five deaths
Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Canada's Number of under-five deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Canada's Number of under-five deaths was 1,949.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Canada's Number of under-five deaths rising or falling?
- Canada's Number of under-five deaths rose 1.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Canada rank globally on Number of under-five deaths?
- In 2024, Canada ranked #95 out of 196 countries reporting Number of under-five deaths.
- How does Canada's Number of under-five deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of under-five deaths in 2024 was 24,784.66, so Canada is below the world average. Within North America, it ranks #2 of 2.
- What is Number of under-five deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT), CC BY 4.0.