Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Australia
Australia: Annual death rates in different age groups by sex was 3.07 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.07
Change on year
down 20.6%
World rank
202nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
59.99
in 1921
All-time low
2.73
in 2018
Years of data
103
1921–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Australia, 1921–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Australia is 3.07, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 20.6% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Australia peaked at 59.99 in 1921 and was at its lowest, 2.73, in 2018.
That places Australia 202nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 59.99 | — |
| 1922 | 45.94 | -23.4% |
| 1923 | 55.65 | +21.1% |
| 1924 | 53.79 | -3.3% |
| 1925 | 49.51 | -8.0% |
| 1926 | 47.94 | -3.2% |
| 1927 | 50.69 | +5.7% |
| 1928 | 49.59 | -2.2% |
| 1929 | 44.66 | -9.9% |
| 1930 | 44.08 | -1.3% |
| 1931 | 36.44 | -17.3% |
| 1932 | 36.01 | -1.2% |
| 1933 | 36.19 | +0.5% |
| 1934 | 39.86 | +10.1% |
| 1935 | 36 | -9.7% |
| 1936 | 39 | +8.3% |
| 1937 | 35.26 | -9.6% |
| 1938 | 33.67 | -4.5% |
| 1939 | 34.23 | +1.7% |
| 1940 | 35.29 | +3.1% |
| 1941 | 37.43 | +6.1% |
| 1942 | 35.57 | -5.0% |
| 1943 | 34.7 | -2.4% |
| 1944 | 28.73 | -17.2% |
| 1945 | 27.06 | -5.8% |
| 1946 | 27.82 | +2.8% |
| 1947 | 26.07 | -6.3% |
| 1948 | 24.18 | -7.2% |
| 1949 | 22.78 | -5.8% |
| 1950 | 22.34 | -1.9% |
| 1951 | 22.98 | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 21.29 | -7.4% |
| 1953 | 21.16 | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 19.82 | -6.3% |
| 1955 | 19.69 | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 20.07 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 19.59 | -2.4% |
| 1958 | 18.57 | -5.2% |
| 1959 | 19.31 | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 17.99 | -6.8% |
| 1961 | 17.64 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 17.92 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 17.46 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 16.85 | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 16.5 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 16.17 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 15.85 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 16.07 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 16.1 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 16.04 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 15.94 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 14.43 | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 13.75 | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 13.37 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 12.17 | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 12.21 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 10.88 | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 10.76 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 9.72 | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 9.59 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 9.04 | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 8.9 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 8.82 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 8.2 | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 8.72 | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 7.58 | -13.1% |
| 1987 | 7.92 | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 7.08 | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 7.57 | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 7.12 | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 6.04 | -15.2% |
| 1992 | 5.9 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 5.33 | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 5.35 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 5.12 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 5.06 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 5.16 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 4.4 | -14.7% |
| 1999 | 5.04 | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 4.66 | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 4.37 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 4.71 | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 4.28 | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 4.24 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 4.73 | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 4.23 | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 3.94 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 3.78 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 3.52 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 3.42 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 3.4 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 3.16 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 3.52 | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 3.33 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 2.86 | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 2.76 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 3.12 | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 2.73 | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 2.87 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 2.76 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 3.1 | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 3.86 | +24.6% |
| 2023 | 3.07 | -20.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 3.07 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.02, 76% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Australia's 3.07 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.82, 26% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 50.86 | 44.66 | 59.99 | 9 |
| 1930s | 37.07 | 33.67 | 44.08 | 10 |
| 1940s | 29.96 | 22.78 | 37.43 | 10 |
| 1950s | 20.48 | 18.57 | 22.98 | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.86 | 15.85 | 17.99 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.93 | 9.72 | 16.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.34 | 7.08 | 9.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.45 | 4.4 | 7.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.25 | 3.52 | 4.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.12 | 2.73 | 3.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2 | 2.76 | 3.86 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Australia?
- Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in Australia was 3.07 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups by sex recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.99 in 1921.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups by sex recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.73 in 2018.
- How does Australia rank for annual death rates in different age groups by sex?
- Australia ranks 202nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups by sex rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. 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 rates in different age groups by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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