Child homicide rate in Canada
Canada: Child homicide rate was 0.5378 deaths per 100,000 people in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.5378 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 21.8%
World rank
45th
of 113 countries
All-time high
1.6 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1979
All-time low
0.4417 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child homicide rate in Canada, 1950–2024
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, child homicide rate in Canada stood at 0.5378 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.8% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child homicide rate in Canada peaked at 1.6 deaths per 100,000 people in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.4417 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2023.
Canada ranks 45th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Child homicide rate in Canada, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.4477 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 0.604 deaths per 100,000 people | +34.9% |
| 1952 | 0.8017 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.7% |
| 1953 | 0.8105 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 0.6277 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.6% |
| 1955 | 0.6838 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.9% |
| 1956 | 0.7358 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.6% |
| 1957 | 0.5709 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.4% |
| 1958 | 0.8083 deaths per 100,000 people | +41.6% |
| 1959 | 0.5884 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.2% |
| 1960 | 0.6665 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.3% |
| 1961 | 0.4591 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.1% |
| 1962 | 0.7036 deaths per 100,000 people | +53.3% |
| 1963 | 0.5375 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.6% |
| 1964 | 0.5636 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 0.7959 deaths per 100,000 people | +41.2% |
| 1966 | 0.7236 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 1967 | 0.8586 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.7% |
| 1968 | 0.7383 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.0% |
| 1969 | 0.9022 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.2% |
| 1970 | 1.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.7% |
| 1971 | 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 1.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 1.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 1.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 1.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 1.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
| 1977 | 1.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 1.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.8% |
| 1980 | 0.8014 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.8% |
| 1981 | 1.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +68.1% |
| 1982 | 1.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 1.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 1.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 1.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 0.788 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.2% |
| 1989 | 1.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +63.5% |
| 1990 | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 1.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 1.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.5% |
| 1993 | 0.8378 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.2% |
| 1994 | 1.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +29.4% |
| 1995 | 0.8909 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.9% |
| 1996 | 1.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.2% |
| 1997 | 0.9475 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.2% |
| 1998 | 0.9991 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 0.8143 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.5% |
| 2000 | 0.9555 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.3% |
| 2001 | 0.9659 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 0.8092 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.6% |
| 2004 | 0.8889 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 1.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 1.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 1.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 0.9797 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.4% |
| 2011 | 0.974 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.669 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.3% |
| 2013 | 0.6949 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6202 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 0.5448 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 0.6248 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 0.8185 deaths per 100,000 people | +31.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6281 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.3% |
| 2019 | 0.7841 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.8% |
| 2020 | 0.9796 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.9% |
| 2021 | 0.6638 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.2% |
| 2022 | 0.6029 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 0.4417 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.7% |
| 2024 | 0.5378 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0.5378 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3231 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.6679 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4477 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.8105 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6949 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4591 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9022 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.788 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.8143 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.8092 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7338 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5448 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9797 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6451 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4417 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9796 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 42 Montenegro 0.6594 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 43 Nicaragua 0.5871 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 44 Israel 0.5857 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 46 Hungary 0.5348 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 47 South Korea 0.5274 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 48 Moldova 0.5266 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child homicide rate in Canada?
- Child homicide rate in Canada was 0.5378 deaths per 100,000 people in 2024, according to WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child homicide rate recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6 deaths per 100,000 people in 1979.
- What is the lowest child homicide rate recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4417 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023.
- How does Canada rank for child homicide rate?
- Canada ranks 45th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child homicide rate rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Child homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported deaths from homicide per 100,000 people aged under 20, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.