Canada has comprehensive birth registration systems in place. It is a legal requirement to register all births in Canada. Registrations do not fall under federal jurisdiction, but under provincial and territorial Vital Statistics Acts. There is no direct measure of number of children who are unregistered. As registration is comprehensive, a figure of 100% is used. More information on provincial and territorial vital statistics can be found at Member organisations - Vital Statistics Council for Canada.

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Proportion of children under 5 years of age whose births have been registered with a civil authority
Year Value
2015 100
2016 100
2017 100
2018 100
2019 100
2020 100
2021 100
2022 100
2023 100
2024 100

Source: Statistics Canada

Geographical Area: Canada

Unit of Measurement: Percentage (%)

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Goal

Goal 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
Target

Target 16.9: By 2030, provide legal identity for all, including birth registration
Indicator

Indicator 16.9.1: Proportion of children under 5 years of age whose births have been registered with a civil authority, by age
Definition and concepts

This indicator measures the proportion of children under 5 years of age whose births have been registered with a civil authority
Comment and limitations
Method of computation

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Goal

Goal 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
Target

Target 16.9: By 2030, provide legal identity for all, including birth registration
Indicator

Indicator 16.9.1: Proportion of children under 5 years of age whose births have been registered with a civil authority, by age
UN designated tier

Tier I
UN custodian agency

United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEFF)
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Source 1

Organisation

Statistics Canada
Geographical coverage

Canada
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