3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Australia
Australia: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 2.4 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2.4
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
166th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.5
in 2000
All-time low
2.3
in 2015
Years of data
22
2000–2021
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Australia, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Australia stood at 2.4.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Australia peaked at 3.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.3, in 2015.
That places Australia 166th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.5 | — |
| 2001 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.4 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 3.4 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.3 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.2 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 3.1 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 3 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 2.9 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 2.8 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 2.6 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 2.5 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 2.4 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.3 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.4 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.26 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.43 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0234 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Australia?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Australia was 2.4 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 in 2015.
- How does Australia rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Australia ranks 166th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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