Number of infant deaths, male in Canada
Canada: Number of infant deaths, male was 938 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
938
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
94th
of 197 countries
All-time high
7,388
in 1960
All-time low
916
in 2020
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of infant deaths, male in Canada, 1960–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths, male in Canada stood at 938.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, male in Canada peaked at 7,388 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 916, in 2020.
Canada ranks 94th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, male in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7,388 | — |
| 1961 | 7,107 | -3.8% |
| 1962 | 6,773 | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 6,457 | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 6,084 | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 5,505 | -9.5% |
| 1966 | 4,862 | -11.7% |
| 1967 | 4,372 | -10.1% |
| 1968 | 4,085 | -6.6% |
| 1969 | 3,927 | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 3,790 | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 3,578 | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 3,292 | -8.0% |
| 1973 | 3,039 | -7.7% |
| 1974 | 2,865 | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 2,759 | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 2,642 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 2,500 | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 2,361 | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 2,234 | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 2,127 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 2,018 | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 1,914 | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 1,827 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 1,755 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 1,694 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 1,631 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 1,575 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 1,531 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 1,527 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 1,530 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 1,509 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 1,450 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 1,379 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 1,314 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 1,250 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 1,180 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 1,103 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 1,039 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 1,006 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 981 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 974 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 972 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 971 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 978 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 985 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 1,002 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 1,025 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 1,043 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1,046 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1,036 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 1,021 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 1,013 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1,004 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 993 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 980 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 964 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 948 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 934 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 927 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 916 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 922 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 922 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 919 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 938 | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,656 | 3,927 | 7,388 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,906 | 2,234 | 3,790 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,760 | 1,527 | 2,127 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,276 | 1,006 | 1,530 | 10 |
| 2000s | 997.7 | 971 | 1,046 | 10 |
| 2010s | 982 | 927 | 1,036 | 10 |
| 2020s | 923.4 | 916 | 938 | 5 |
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More education data for Canada
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 141,045 (2000)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, male in Canada?
- Number of infant deaths, male in Canada was 938 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, male recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 7,388 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, male recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 916 in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for number of infant deaths, male?
- Canada ranks 94th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, male rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Number of infant deaths, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age.