Children per woman vs human development index in Canada
Canada: Children per woman vs human development index was 1.35 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.35
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
204th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.85
in 1959
All-time low
1.35
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs human development index in Canada, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 1.35 for children per woman vs human development index in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs human development index in Canada peaked at 3.85 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 1.35, in 2023.
Canada ranks 204th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman vs human development index in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.37 | — |
| 1951 | 3.42 | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 3.56 | +4.0% |
| 1953 | 3.64 | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 3.74 | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 3.75 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 3.77 | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 3.85 | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 3.81 | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 3.85 | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 3.82 | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 3.76 | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 3.68 | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 3.59 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 3.42 | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 3.08 | -10.2% |
| 1966 | 2.75 | -10.5% |
| 1967 | 2.54 | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 2.41 | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 2.36 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 2.27 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 2.1 | -7.3% |
| 1972 | 1.94 | -7.8% |
| 1973 | 1.85 | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 1.81 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 1.8 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 1.75 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 1.73 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 1.68 | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 1.67 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 1.66 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 1.63 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 1.62 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 1.61 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 1.61 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.59 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 1.58 | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 1.56 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 1.59 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 1.64 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 1.7 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 1.72 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 1.72 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.69 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 1.69 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.67 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 1.63 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 1.57 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 1.55 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 1.54 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.51 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.53 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 1.51 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.53 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.54 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.57 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.61 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.66 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 1.68 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.68 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.64 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 1.63 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.63 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.61 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.61 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.6 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.59 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.55 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.51 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.48 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.41 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 1.43 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.37 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 1.35 | -1.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1.35 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 90% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.68 | 3.37 | 3.85 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.14 | 2.36 | 3.82 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.86 | 1.67 | 2.27 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.61 | 1.56 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.65 | 1.54 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.58 | 1.51 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.58 | 1.48 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 | 1.35 | 1.43 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman vs human development index in Canada?
- Children per woman vs human development index in Canada was 1.35 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 3.85 in 1959.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 in 2023.
- How does Canada rank for children per woman vs human development index?
- Canada ranks 204th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs human development index rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs human development index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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