Canada Infant Mortality Rate
Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births SP.DYN.IMRT.IN
Canada's infant mortality rate was 4.4 in 2025, ranked 149th globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Canada's infant mortality rate stood at 4.4 in 2025, a rise of +0.0 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 4.4 by 2025. Canada ranked 149th globally.
Canada’s infant mortality rate has fallen dramatically over the 65‑year series, declining from an all‑time peak of 27.80 in 1960 to a trough of 4.40 in 2025, placing the country at rank 149 globally. This reduction reflects sustained improvements in prenatal care, vaccination coverage and neonatal intensive‑care capacity, mirroring advances seen in other high‑income peers such as Serbia (4.30) and Malta (4.54). The World Bank’s 2025 figure of 4.40 underscores the effectiveness of public‑health policies that expanded universal health insurance and targeted maternal‑child health programs, while also benefiting from broader socioeconomic gains including higher income per capita and reduced poverty rates. Despite the impressive decline, Canada remains slightly above the lowest peer rates, suggesting room for further progress through continued investment in rural health infrastructure and addressing health inequities among Indigenous populations. If these measures are maintained, the infant mortality trend is likely to continue its gradual downward trajectory.
Data & projection
| Year | Infant Mortality Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 4.4 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 4.4 | - | - |
| 2025 | 4.4 | +0.0 | #149 |
| 2023 | 4.4 | −0.1 | #44 |
| 2022 | 4.5 | +0.0 | #44 |
| 2021 | 4.5 | +0.0 | #44 |
| 2020 | 4.5 | +0.0 | #42 |
| 2019 | 4.5 | +0.0 | #40 |
| 2018 | 4.5 | −0.1 | #40 |
| 2017 | 4.6 | +0.0 | #40 |
| 2016 | 4.6 | −0.1 | #39 |
| 2015 | 4.7 | +0.0 | #39 |
| 2014 | 4.7 | −0.1 | #39 |
| 2013 | 4.8 | +0.0 | #39 |
| 2012 | 4.8 | −0.1 | #37 |
| 2011 | 4.9 | −0.1 | #36 |
| 2010 | 5.0 | +0.0 | #36 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Canada matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2007. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw infant mortality rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Canada's infant mortality rate was 4.4 in 2025. Ranked 149th globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from the previous year.
Canada's infant mortality rate peaked at 27.8 in 1960.
The lowest infant mortality rate in Canada was 4.4 in 2023.
Canada ranks 149th globally in infant mortality rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Canada's infant mortality rate is projected to reach 4.4 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The infant mortality rate of Canada in 2025 was 4.4. This ranks 149th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_canada_infant-mortality,
title = {Canada Infant Mortality Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/canada/infant-mortality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}