Number and percentage of live births, by month of birth, 1991 to most recent year.

The birth prevalence of Down syndrome in Canada (excluding Quebec) has been stable in the last decade, averaging 15.8 per 10,000 total births, between 2005 and 2013. The rate of Down syndrome among stillbirths remained relatively stable around 31.2 per 1,000 stillbirths, except for a slight decrease from 2010 to 2012, while the rate among live births remained stable at approximately 13.5 per 10,000 live births between 2005 and 2013.

Estimated annual number of births by gender for Canada, provinces and territories.

Between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023, there was an estimated 357,903 babies born in Canada. This is an increase from 327,107 births over the corresponding period in 2000-2001. Births in Canada In 2021, there were more male babies born than female babies, and overall births have been increasing since 2000. Out of all Canadian metropolitan areas Toronto, Ontario had the highest number of births in 2021. Thunder Bay, Ontario was the metropolitan area with the lowest number of births in the same year. Life expectancy in Canada Canada is known for being a country with a high standard of living, and with a high standard of living comes a high life expectancy. The life expectancy at birth in Canada stands at just under 82 years and has been increasing overall over the past decade. The highest life expectancy in the country was found in British Columbia, while the lowest life expectancy was found in Canada’s northernmost territory, Nunavut.

This statistic shows the life expectancy at birth for New Brunswick from 2005 to 2020. The life expectancy for those born in New Brunswick from 2018 to 2020 is 80.84 years.

This statistic shows the life expectancy at birth for Prince Edward Island from 2005 to 2020. The life expectancy for those born in Prince Edward Island from 2018 to 2020 is 81.8 years.

This table contains 2754 series, with data for years 2005/2007 - 2012/2014 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (153 items: Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador; Eastern Regional Integrated Health Authority, Newfoundland and Labrador; Central Regional Integrated Health Authority, Newfoundland and Labrador; ...); Age group (2 items: At birth; At age 65); Sex (3 items: Both sexes; Males; Females); Characteristics (3 items: Life expectancy; Low 95% confidence interval, life expectancy; High 95% confidence interval, life expectancy).

This statistic shows the life expectancy at birth in Ontario from 2005 to 2022. The life expectancy for those born in Ontario from 2020 to 2022 was 81.97 years.

BackgroundInfant health among newborns with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) has been understudied. We examined infant mortality and hospitalizations among infants diagnosed with NAS after birth.MethodsAll live births in British Columbia (BC), Canada, for fiscal years from 2004–2005 to 2019–2020, were included (N = 696,900). NAS was identified based on International Classification of Diseases, version 10, Canadian modification (ICD-10-CA) codes; the outcomes included infant death and hospitalizations during the first year of life, ascertained from BC linked administrative data. Generalized estimating equation models were used to adjust for maternal factors.ResultsThere were 2,439 infants with NAS (3.50 per 1,000 live births). Unadjusted for other factors, infant mortality was 2.5-fold higher in infants with vs. without NAS (7.79 vs. 3.08 per 1,000 live births, respectively) due to increased post-discharge mortality NAS (5.76 vs. 1.34 per 1,000 surviving infants, respectively). These differences diminished after adjustment: adjusted odds ratio (AOR) for infant death was 0.85 [95% confidence interval (CI): 0.52–1.39]; AOR for post-discharge death was 1.75 (95% CI 1.00–3.06). Overall, 22.3% infants with NAS had at least one hospitalization after post-neonatal discharge, this proportion was 10.7% in those without NAS. During the study period, discharge to foster care declined from 49.5% to 20.3% in infants with NAS.ConclusionUnadjusted for other factors, infants with NAS had increased post-discharge infant mortality and hospitalizations during the first year of life. This association diminished after adjustment for adverse maternal and socio-medical conditions. Infants with NAS had a disproportionately higher rate of placement in foster care after birth, although this proportion declined dramatically between 2004/2005 and 2019/2020. These results highlight the importance of implementing integrated care services to support infants born with NAS and their mothers during the first year of life and beyond, even though NAS itself is not independently associated with increased infant mortality.

Number of teen pregnancies and rates per 1,000 females, by pregnancy outcome (live births, induced abortions, or fetal loss), by age group (under 20 years, 20 to 24 years, 25 to 29 years, 30 to 34 years, 35 to 39 years, or 40 years and over), 1974 to 2005.

This statistic shows the life expectancy at birth in Saskatchewan from 2005 to 2020. The life expectancy for those born in Saskatchewan from 2018 to 2020 is 80.06 years.

This statistic shows the life expectancy at birth in British Columbia from 2005 to 2022. The life expectancy for those born in British Columbia from 2020 to 2022 is 81.66 years.

This statistic shows the life expectancy at birth for Newfoundland and Labrador from 2005 to 2022. The life expectancy for those born in Newfoundland and Labrador from 2020 to 2022 is almost 80 years.