Age-standardized NCD mortality rate in Australia

Australia: Age-standardized NCD mortality rate was 275.8 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
275.8
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
178th
of 184 countries
All-time high
385.91
in 2000
All-time low
268.75
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Age-standardized NCD mortality rate in Australia, 2000–2021

01002003004002000201020212000: 385.92001: 371.92002: 370.62003: 356.22004: 350.12005: 348.72006: 341.82007: 332.22008: 336.82009: 320.72010: 314.72011: 314.62012: 303.22013: 297.72014: 299.62015: 301.12016: 292.12017: 287.12018: 279.72019: 2882020: 268.82021: 275.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for age-standardized ncd mortality rate in Australia is 275.8, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age-standardized ncd mortality rate in Australia peaked at 385.91 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 268.75, in 2020.

Australia ranks 178th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 351.5 320.66 385.91 10
2010s 297.79 279.71 314.67 10
2020s 272.27 268.75 275.8 2

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 175 Norway 280.77 compare
  2. 176 Israel 276.66 compare
  3. 177 Sweden 276.62 compare
  4. 179 Spain 274.2 compare
  5. 180 Luxembourg 263.71 compare
  6. 181 Switzerland 250.96 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is age-standardized ncd mortality rate in Australia?
Age-standardized ncd mortality rate in Australia was 275.8 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest age-standardized ncd mortality rate recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 385.91 in 2000.
What is the lowest age-standardized ncd mortality rate recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 268.75 in 2020.
How does Australia rank for age-standardized ncd mortality rate?
Australia ranks 178th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is age-standardized ncd mortality rate rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Age-standardized NCD mortality rate (per 100 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Age-standardized NCD mortality rate (per 100 000 population)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
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