3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Australia
Australia: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate was 3.7 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
3.7
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
171st
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.2
in 2000
All-time low
3.7
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Australia, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Australia is 3.7, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Australia peaked at 6.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.7, in 2020.
Australia ranks 171st of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.2 | — |
| 2001 | 6.1 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 6 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 5.9 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 5.8 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 5.7 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 5.6 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 5.4 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 5.2 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 5 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 4.8 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 4.5 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 4.3 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 4.1 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 4 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 3.9 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 3.8 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.7 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 3.7 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.69 | 5 | 6.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.08 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 2 |
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More health data for Australia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9072 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 906.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.6511 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.086 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.5937 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0908 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Australia?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Australia was 3.7 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7 in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Australia ranks 171st out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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