Age-standardized NCD mortality rate (per 100 000 population) in Australia
Australia: Age-standardized NCD mortality rate was 275.8 in 2021. ▼ 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
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.
Age-standardized NCD mortality rate in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 385.91 | — |
| 2001 | 371.93 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 370.62 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 356.18 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 350.07 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 348.74 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 341.83 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 332.24 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 336.8 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 320.66 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 314.67 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 314.59 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 303.24 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 297.73 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 299.55 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 301.13 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 292.11 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 287.11 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 279.71 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 288.04 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 268.75 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 275.8 | +2.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 275.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 340.94, 81% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Australia's 275.8 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 615.84, 45% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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