Annual death rates at different ages in females in Australia
Australia: Annual death rates at different ages in females was 3.07 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.07 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 20.6%
World rank
202nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
59.99 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1921
All-time low
2.73 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2018
Years of data
103
1921–2023
Annual death rates at different ages in females in Australia, 1921–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Australia recorded 3.07 deaths per 1,000 people for annual death rates at different ages in females 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 at different ages in females in Australia peaked at 59.99 deaths per 1,000 people in 1921 and was at its lowest, 2.73 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2018.
Australia ranks 202nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates at different ages in females in Australia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 59.99 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1922 | 45.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -23.4% |
| 1923 | 55.65 deaths per 1,000 people | +21.1% |
| 1924 | 53.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1925 | 49.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1926 | 47.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1927 | 50.69 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.7% |
| 1928 | 49.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1929 | 44.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.9% |
| 1930 | 44.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1931 | 36.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -17.3% |
| 1932 | 36.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1933 | 36.19 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1934 | 39.86 deaths per 1,000 people | +10.1% |
| 1935 | 36 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.7% |
| 1936 | 39 deaths per 1,000 people | +8.3% |
| 1937 | 35.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.6% |
| 1938 | 33.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1939 | 34.23 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1940 | 35.29 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1941 | 37.43 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.1% |
| 1942 | 35.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1943 | 34.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1944 | 28.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -17.2% |
| 1945 | 27.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1946 | 27.82 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1947 | 26.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1948 | 24.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.2% |
| 1949 | 22.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1950 | 22.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1951 | 22.98 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 21.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1953 | 21.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 19.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1955 | 19.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 20.07 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 19.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1958 | 18.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1959 | 19.31 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 17.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1961 | 17.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 17.92 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 17.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 16.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 16.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 16.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 15.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 16.07 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 16.1 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 16.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 15.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 14.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 13.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 13.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 12.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 12.21 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 10.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 10.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 9.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 9.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 9.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 8.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 8.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 8.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 8.72 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 7.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -13.1% |
| 1987 | 7.92 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 7.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 7.57 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 7.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 6.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -15.2% |
| 1992 | 5.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 5.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 5.35 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 5.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 5.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 5.16 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 4.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -14.7% |
| 1999 | 5.04 deaths per 1,000 people | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 4.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 4.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 4.71 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 4.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 4.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 4.73 deaths per 1,000 people | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 4.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 3.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 3.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 3.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 3.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 3.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 3.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 3.52 deaths per 1,000 people | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 3.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 2.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 2.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 3.12 deaths per 1,000 people | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 2.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 2.87 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 2.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 3.1 deaths per 1,000 people | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 3.86 deaths per 1,000 people | +24.6% |
| 2023 | 3.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -20.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 50.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 44.66 deaths per 1,000 people | 59.99 deaths per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 1930s | 37.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 33.67 deaths per 1,000 people | 44.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1940s | 29.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 22.78 deaths per 1,000 people | 37.43 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1950s | 20.48 deaths per 1,000 people | 18.57 deaths per 1,000 people | 22.98 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.99 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.72 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.04 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.34 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.45 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.4 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.12 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.73 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.12 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.73 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.76 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates at different ages in females in Australia?
- Annual death rates at different ages in females in Australia was 3.07 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates at different ages in females recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.99 deaths per 1,000 people in 1921.
- What is the lowest annual death rates at different ages in females recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.73 deaths per 1,000 people in 2018.
- How does Australia rank for annual death rates at different ages in females?
- Australia ranks 202nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates at different ages in females 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 Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates at different ages in females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.