Annual death rate by age group in Australia
Australia: Annual death rate by age group was 3.29 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
3.29
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
20th
of 41 countries
All-time high
68.44
in 1921
All-time low
3.06
in 2016
Years of data
101
1921–2021
Annual death rate by age group in Australia, 1921–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 3.29 for annual death rate by age group in 2021.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rate by age group in Australia peaked at 68.44 in 1921 and was at its lowest, 3.06, in 2016.
Australia ranks 20th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rate by age group in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 68.44 | — |
| 1922 | 54.92 | -19.8% |
| 1923 | 62.65 | +14.1% |
| 1924 | 59.43 | -5.1% |
| 1925 | 55.84 | -6.0% |
| 1926 | 55.63 | -0.4% |
| 1927 | 56.83 | +2.2% |
| 1928 | 55.52 | -2.3% |
| 1929 | 52.45 | -5.5% |
| 1930 | 49.29 | -6.0% |
| 1931 | 42.25 | -14.3% |
| 1932 | 41.08 | -2.8% |
| 1933 | 40.94 | -0.3% |
| 1934 | 44.89 | +9.6% |
| 1935 | 41.39 | -7.8% |
| 1936 | 43.34 | +4.7% |
| 1937 | 39.75 | -8.3% |
| 1938 | 39.47 | -0.7% |
| 1939 | 39.65 | +0.5% |
| 1940 | 40.2 | +1.4% |
| 1941 | 42.21 | +5.0% |
| 1942 | 40.78 | -3.4% |
| 1943 | 39.23 | -3.8% |
| 1944 | 32.58 | -17.0% |
| 1945 | 30.76 | -5.6% |
| 1946 | 31.62 | +2.8% |
| 1947 | 29.68 | -6.1% |
| 1948 | 27.95 | -5.8% |
| 1949 | 26.01 | -6.9% |
| 1950 | 25.42 | -2.3% |
| 1951 | 25.71 | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 24.67 | -4.0% |
| 1953 | 23.79 | -3.6% |
| 1954 | 22.76 | -4.3% |
| 1955 | 22.58 | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 22.23 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 22.22 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 20.97 | -5.6% |
| 1959 | 22 | +4.9% |
| 1960 | 20.45 | -7.0% |
| 1961 | 20.18 | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 20.64 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 19.86 | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 18.99 | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 18.85 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 18.48 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 18.33 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 18.33 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 18.76 | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 18.86 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 18.04 | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 16.83 | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 15.95 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 15.99 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 14.01 | -12.4% |
| 1976 | 13.73 | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 12.51 | -8.9% |
| 1978 | 12.3 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 11.2 | -8.9% |
| 1980 | 10.7 | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 10.48 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 10.2 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 9.75 | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 9.51 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 9.92 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 8.9 | -10.3% |
| 1987 | 9.03 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 8.26 | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 8.55 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 7.97 | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 6.9 | -13.4% |
| 1992 | 6.95 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 6.06 | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 5.98 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 5.68 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 5.75 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 5.53 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 5.05 | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 5.71 | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 5.11 | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 5.14 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 5.02 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 4.85 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 4.72 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 5.1 | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 4.81 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 4.29 | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 4.27 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 4.14 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 4.11 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 3.8 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 3.34 | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 3.67 | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 3.41 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 3.13 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 3.06 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 3.36 | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 3.15 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 3.24 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 3.09 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 3.29 | +6.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 3.29 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.4, 1.4× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Australia's 3.29 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.23, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 57.97 | 52.45 | 68.44 | 9 |
| 1930s | 42.2 | 39.47 | 49.29 | 10 |
| 1940s | 34.1 | 26.01 | 42.21 | 10 |
| 1950s | 23.23 | 20.97 | 25.71 | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.29 | 18.33 | 20.64 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.94 | 11.2 | 18.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.53 | 8.26 | 10.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.16 | 5.05 | 7.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.74 | 4.14 | 5.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.43 | 3.06 | 4.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.19 | 3.09 | 3.29 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rate by age group in Australia?
- Annual death rate by age group in Australia was 3.29 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rate by age group recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 68.44 in 1921.
- What is the lowest annual death rate by age group recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.06 in 2016.
- How does Australia rank for annual death rate by age group?
- Australia ranks 20th out of 41 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual death rate by age group rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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