Canada vs South Africa: Infant mortality
Infant mortality in 2023: 4.3 per 1,000 live births in Canada and 27.9 per 1,000 live births in South Africa, by UN estimates. In 2023 the value was higher in South Africa, by 23.6 per 1,000 live births, or 6.53 times that in Canada.
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Latest figures
deaths per 1,000 live births · UN
| Country | Latest | 10 years before | Rank in 2023 | Projected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 4.3 2023 | 4.9 | 185 of 229 | 0.8 2100 |
| South Africa | 27.9 2023 | 29.6 | 51 of 229 | 3 2100 |
| World | 27.3 2023 | 33.9 | 9.6 2100 |
What the numbers say
- South Africa has been higher in every year both have figures for since 1950.
- In 2023, Canada ranked 185 and South Africa ranked 51 of 229 countries, counting from the highest.
- The UN projection (medium variant) puts Canada at 0.8 per 1,000 live births and South Africa at 3 per 1,000 live births in 2100.
- The world as a whole: 27.3 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
Every year
deaths per 1,000 live births · UN
| Year | Canada | South Africa | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.3 | 27.9 | 27.3 |
| 2022 | 4.3 | 30.1 | 28.2 |
| 2021 | 4.4 | 27.6 | 28.4 |
| 2020 | 4.4 | 21.8 | 28.7 |
| 2019 | 4.4 | 27.8 | 29.2 |
| 2018 | 4.7 | 26.1 | 29.7 |
| 2017 | 4.5 | 23.8 | 30.3 |
| 2016 | 4.5 | 26.2 | 31.1 |
| 2015 | 4.5 | 28 | 32.1 |
| 2014 | 4.7 | 29.2 | 32.9 |
| 2013 | 4.9 | 29.6 | 33.9 |
| 2012 | 4.8 | 27.6 | 35 |
| 2011 | 4.9 | 28.5 | 36.8 |
| 2010 | 5 | 35.4 | 37.7 |
| 2009 | 4.9 | 39.7 | 39.1 |
| 2008 | 5.1 | 45.4 | 40.4 |
| 2007 | 5.2 | 48.3 | 42 |
| 2006 | 5.1 | 49.6 | 43.7 |
| 2005 | 5.4 | 51.9 | 45.4 |
| 2004 | 5.2 | 51.2 | 47.2 |
| 2003 | 5.3 | 53.5 | 48.8 |
| 2002 | 5.4 | 51.9 | 50.6 |
| 2001 | 5.3 | 47.3 | 52.2 |
| 2000 | 5.1 | 45.8 | 53.7 |
| 1999 | 5.2 | 51.1 | 55.5 |
| 1998 | 5.2 | 49.8 | 57.1 |
| 1997 | 5.4 | 48.6 | 58.3 |
| 1996 | 5.5 | 47.6 | 59.6 |
| 1995 | 6 | 46.8 | 60.8 |
| 1994 | 6.2 | 46.2 | 62 |
| 1993 | 6.2 | 46.1 | 62.9 |
| 1992 | 6 | 46.2 | 64.1 |
| 1991 | 6.3 | 46.7 | 64.9 |
| 1990 | 6.8 | 47.5 | 64.9 |
| 1989 | 7.2 | 48.6 | 66.2 |
| 1988 | 7.2 | 49.9 | 68 |
| 1987 | 7.3 | 51.7 | 68.6 |
| 1986 | 7.9 | 53.4 | 70.8 |
| 1985 | 8 | 55.5 | 72.9 |
| 1984 | 8.2 | 57.7 | 74.6 |
| 1983 | 8.6 | 60 | 76.1 |
| 1982 | 9.2 | 62.5 | 76.6 |
| 1981 | 9.6 | 65.1 | 78.7 |
| 1980 | 10.6 | 67.5 | 80.6 |
| 1979 | 11 | 70 | 82.5 |
| 1978 | 12 | 72.3 | 84.7 |
| 1977 | 12.6 | 74.6 | 86.4 |
| 1976 | 13 | 76.7 | 88.1 |
| 1975 | 14.4 | 78.6 | 89.6 |
| 1974 | 15.1 | 80.4 | 90.9 |
| 1973 | 15.4 | 82.1 | 92.1 |
| 1972 | 16.9 | 83.8 | 93.6 |
| 1971 | 17.3 | 85.3 | 96.1 |
| 1970 | 19.1 | 86.7 | 96.9 |
| 1969 | 19.6 | 88 | 98.3 |
| 1968 | 20.5 | 89.1 | 100.2 |
| 1967 | 21.3 | 90.2 | 103.1 |
| 1966 | 22.1 | 91.3 | 104.9 |
| 1965 | 22.5 | 92.3 | 106.4 |
| 1964 | 24.4 | 93.3 | 106.1 |
| 1963 | 26 | 94.5 | 107.7 |
| 1962 | 27.3 | 95.9 | 110.2 |
| 1961 | 27.1 | 97.6 | 121.5 |
| 1960 | 27.7 | 99.7 | 131.8 |
| 1959 | 29.1 | 102.3 | 125.7 |
| 1958 | 31.3 | 105.5 | 117.7 |
| 1957 | 33.5 | 109.3 | 120 |
| 1956 | 35.1 | 113.4 | 121.9 |
| 1955 | 34.4 | 117.8 | 124.8 |
| 1954 | 35 | 122.2 | 127.7 |
| 1953 | 37.9 | 126.4 | 130.1 |
| 1952 | 39.9 | 130.6 | 132.7 |
| 1951 | 38.4 | 134.5 | 136 |
| 1950 | 41.6 | 138.5 | 138.1 |
UN projection (medium variant) · 2024–2100
| Year | Canada | South Africa | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43.5–4.7 | 22.918.8–26.8 | 26.9 |
| 2025 | 3.93.2–4.8 | 22.416.7–28.1 | 26.4 |
| 2026 | 3.83–4.9 | 21.915.4–28.6 | 25.9 |
| 2027 | 3.72.8–4.9 | 21.514.1–29.7 | 25.4 |
| 2028 | 3.62.6–4.9 | 2112.8–30.1 | 24.9 |
| 2029 | 3.52.5–5 | 20.611.9–30.8 | 24.5 |
| 2030 | 3.42.4–5.1 | 20.211–31.2 | 24 |
| 2031 | 3.32.3–5.1 | 19.810.4–31.1 | 23.6 |
| 2032 | 3.32.1–5.1 | 19.49.5–31.7 | 23.2 |
| 2033 | 3.22–5.1 | 199–31.8 | 22.8 |
| 2034 | 3.11.9–5.1 | 18.68.4–32.1 | 22.3 |
| 2035 | 31.8–5 | 18.27.7–32.2 | 21.9 |
| 2036 | 31.8–5 | 17.97.5–32.9 | 21.5 |
| 2037 | 2.91.7–5 | 17.57.1–32.9 | 21.1 |
| 2038 | 2.81.6–5 | 17.17.1–33.5 | 20.8 |
| 2039 | 2.81.6–5 | 16.76.3–32.5 | 20.4 |
| 2040 | 2.71.5–4.8 | 16.26.2–32.5 | 20 |
| 2041 | 2.71.5–4.8 | 15.85.7–33.3 | 19.7 |
| 2042 | 2.61.4–4.8 | 15.45.4–33.1 | 19.4 |
| 2043 | 2.61.3–4.7 | 155.2–32.6 | 19 |
| 2044 | 2.51.3–4.6 | 14.64.9–32.4 | 18.7 |
| 2045 | 2.41.2–4.6 | 14.24.7–31.8 | 18.4 |
| 2046 | 2.41.2–4.7 | 13.84.4–31.8 | 18.2 |
| 2047 | 2.41.2–4.7 | 13.44.2–32.4 | 17.9 |
| 2048 | 2.31.1–4.6 | 13.14.1–33.1 | 17.7 |
| 2049 | 2.31.1–4.5 | 12.73.9–32.8 | 17.5 |
| 2050 | 2.21.1–4.5 | 12.43.7–31.4 | 17.3 |
| 2051 | 2.21–4.4 | 123.4–31.1 | 17.1 |
| 2052 | 2.11–4.3 | 11.73.4–31.2 | 16.9 |
| 2053 | 2.11–4.4 | 11.43.1–31.4 | 16.7 |
| 2054 | 20.9–4.2 | 11.13–31.2 | 16.5 |
| 2055 | 20.9–4.2 | 10.82.9–30.8 | 16.3 |
| 2056 | 20.8–4.2 | 10.52.7–30.7 | 16.1 |
| 2057 | 1.90.8–4.2 | 10.12.6–30.7 | 15.9 |
| 2058 | 1.90.8–4.2 | 9.82.5–30.4 | 15.7 |
| 2059 | 1.90.8–4.2 | 9.62.4–30.5 | 15.5 |
| 2060 | 1.80.7–4.1 | 9.32.3–29.9 | 15.3 |
| 2061 | 1.80.7–4.1 | 92.2–29.9 | 15.1 |
| 2062 | 1.80.7–4.1 | 8.72.1–29.4 | 14.9 |
| 2063 | 1.70.6–4 | 8.52.1–28.9 | 14.7 |
| 2064 | 1.70.6–4 | 8.22–28 | 14.5 |
| 2065 | 1.70.5–4 | 81.9–28.1 | 14.3 |
| 2066 | 1.60.5–4 | 7.81.9–27.5 | 14.1 |
| 2067 | 1.60.5–3.9 | 7.51.7–28 | 13.9 |
| 2068 | 1.60.5–4 | 7.31.7–27.5 | 13.8 |
| 2069 | 1.50.5–3.9 | 71.6–27.1 | 13.6 |
| 2070 | 1.50.5–3.9 | 6.81.5–27 | 13.4 |
| 2071 | 1.50.5–3.8 | 6.61.4–27.3 | 13.2 |
| 2072 | 1.50.4–3.6 | 6.41.4–26.7 | 13 |
| 2073 | 1.40.4–3.7 | 6.21.3–26.2 | 12.9 |
| 2074 | 1.40.4–3.6 | 61.3–26.2 | 12.7 |
| 2075 | 1.40.4–3.5 | 5.91.3–25.3 | 12.6 |
| 2076 | 1.40.4–3.4 | 5.71.2–25.6 | 12.4 |
| 2077 | 1.30.4–3.5 | 5.61.2–25.7 | 12.3 |
| 2078 | 1.30.3–3.4 | 5.41.2–25.4 | 12.1 |
| 2079 | 1.30.3–3.4 | 5.31.1–24.4 | 12 |
| 2080 | 1.30.3–3.4 | 5.21.1–24.9 | 11.8 |
| 2081 | 1.20.3–3.3 | 51.1–24.9 | 11.7 |
| 2082 | 1.20.3–3.4 | 4.91–24.9 | 11.6 |
| 2083 | 1.20.2–3.3 | 4.81–24.5 | 11.5 |
| 2084 | 1.20.2–3.3 | 4.71–24.5 | 11.4 |
| 2085 | 1.10.2–3.2 | 4.51–24.4 | 11.3 |
| 2086 | 1.10.2–3.1 | 4.41–24.4 | 11.1 |
| 2087 | 1.10.2–3.1 | 4.30.9–23.8 | 11 |
| 2088 | 1.10.2–3.1 | 4.20.9–24.3 | 10.9 |
| 2089 | 1.10.2–3 | 4.10.9–24.3 | 10.8 |
| 2090 | 10.2–3 | 40.8–23.1 | 10.7 |
| 2091 | 10.2–3 | 3.90.8–23.3 | 10.6 |
| 2092 | 10.1–3 | 3.80.8–23 | 10.5 |
| 2093 | 10.1–2.9 | 3.60.8–22.6 | 10.4 |
| 2094 | 10.1–2.9 | 3.50.7–22.6 | 10.3 |
| 2095 | 0.90.1–2.9 | 3.40.7–21.8 | 10.1 |
| 2096 | 0.90.1–2.8 | 3.40.7–22.5 | 10 |
| 2097 | 0.90.1–2.7 | 3.30.7–22.2 | 9.9 |
| 2098 | 0.90.1–2.8 | 3.20.7–22.2 | 9.8 |
| 2099 | 0.90.1–2.7 | 3.10.6–22.3 | 9.7 |
| 2100 | 0.80.1–2.8 | 30.6–21.8 | 9.6 |
Each country on its own
Good to know
- Babies who die before their first birthday, per 1,000 born alive.
- Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024.
- The dashed line is the UN projection (medium variant), a scenario rather than a forecast; the band is its 95% prediction interval.
- Ranks count the 229 countries with a value in 2023, highest first.
- The faint line is the world as a whole, as the same source counts it.
How the layers work, where their data comes from and what they can’t tell you: Countries through time