Annual death rates in different age groups males in Australia

Australia: Annual death rates in different age groups males was 3.33 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.33
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
200th
of 229 countries
All-time high
76.53
in 1921
All-time low
3.33
in 2023
Years of data
103
1921–2023

Annual death rates in different age groups males in Australia, 1921–2023

020406080192119722023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Australia recorded 3.33 for annual death rates in different age groups males in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 103 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups males in Australia peaked at 76.53 in 1921 and was at its lowest, 3.33, in 2023.

Australia ranks 200th of 229 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 in different age groups males in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Annual death rates in different age groups males in Australia, 1921 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1921 76.53
1922 63.53 -17.0%
1923 69.39 +9.2%
1924 64.87 -6.5%
1925 61.97 -4.5%
1926 63.04 +1.7%
1927 62.72 -0.5%
1928 61.17 -2.5%
1929 59.83 -2.2%
1930 54.23 -9.4%
1931 47.79 -11.9%
1932 45.92 -3.9%
1933 45.46 -1.0%
1934 49.7 +9.3%
1935 46.58 -6.3%
1936 47.53 +2.0%
1937 44.06 -7.3%
1938 45.02 +2.2%
1939 44.85 -0.4%
1940 44.92 +0.2%
1941 46.8 +4.2%
1942 45.76 -2.2%
1943 43.58 -4.8%
1944 36.27 -16.8%
1945 34.3 -5.4%
1946 35.23 +2.7%
1947 33.1 -6.0%
1948 31.53 -4.7%
1949 29.1 -7.7%
1950 28.36 -2.5%
1951 28.32 -0.1%
1952 27.91 -1.4%
1953 26.32 -5.7%
1954 25.58 -2.8%
1955 25.33 -1.0%
1956 24.28 -4.1%
1957 24.72 +1.8%
1958 23.25 -5.9%
1959 24.57 +5.7%
1960 22.8 -7.2%
1961 22.6 -0.9%
1962 23.23 +2.8%
1963 22.15 -4.6%
1964 21.01 -5.1%
1965 21.09 +0.4%
1966 20.67 -2.0%
1967 20.68 +0.0%
1968 20.49 -0.9%
1969 21.3 +4.0%
1970 21.56 +1.2%
1971 20.05 -7.0%
1972 19.12 -4.6%
1973 18.04 -5.6%
1974 18.48 +2.4%
1975 15.76 -14.7%
1976 15.18 -3.7%
1977 14.05 -7.4%
1978 13.76 -2.1%
1979 12.6 -8.4%
1980 11.76 -6.7%
1981 11.85 +0.8%
1982 11.43 -3.5%
1983 10.64 -6.9%
1984 10.76 +1.1%
1985 11.07 +2.9%
1986 10.15 -8.3%
1987 10.09 -0.6%
1988 9.39 -6.9%
1989 9.48 +1.0%
1990 8.78 -7.4%
1991 7.72 -12.1%
1992 7.94 +2.8%
1993 6.76 -14.9%
1994 6.58 -2.7%
1995 6.22 -5.5%
1996 6.41 +3.1%
1997 5.89 -8.1%
1998 5.66 -3.9%
1999 6.35 +12.2%
2000 5.54 -12.8%
2001 5.87 +6.0%
2002 5.31 -9.5%
2003 5.4 +1.7%
2004 5.17 -4.3%
2005 5.45 +5.4%
2006 5.37 -1.5%
2007 4.62 -14.0%
2008 4.73 +2.4%
2009 4.74 +0.2%
2010 4.76 +0.4%
2011 4.17 -12.4%
2012 3.52 -15.6%
2013 3.8 +8.0%
2014 3.48 -8.4%
2015 3.39 -2.6%
2016 3.35 -1.2%
2017 3.59 +7.2%
2018 3.54 -1.4%
2019 3.6 +1.7%
2020 3.4 -5.6%
2021 3.64 +7.2%
2022 3.46 -5.1%
2023 3.33 -3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1920s 64.78 59.83 76.53 9
1930s 47.11 44.06 54.23 10
1940s 38.06 29.1 46.8 10
1950s 25.86 23.25 28.36 10
1960s 21.6 20.49 23.23 10
1970s 16.86 12.6 21.56 10
1980s 10.66 9.39 11.85 10
1990s 6.83 5.66 8.78 10
2000s 5.22 4.62 5.87 10
2010s 3.72 3.35 4.76 10
2020s 3.46 3.33 3.64 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 197 Hungary 3.56 compare
  2. 198 Lithuania 3.41 compare
  3. 199 Cyprus 3.35 compare
  4. 201 Switzerland 3.3 compare
  5. 202 Poland 3.3 compare
  6. 203 Chinese Taipei 3.29 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual death rates in different age groups males in Australia?
Annual death rates in different age groups males in Australia was 3.33 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups males recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 76.53 in 1921.
What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups males recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.33 in 2023.
How does Australia rank for annual death rates in different age groups males?
Australia ranks 200th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual death rates in different age groups males rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. 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 males. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual death rates in different age groups males
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236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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