Annual death rates in different age groups in Australia

Australia: Annual death rates in different age groups was 3.2 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.2
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
198th
of 229 countries
All-time high
68.44
in 1921
All-time low
3.06
in 2016
Years of data
103
1921–2023

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

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Australia recorded 3.2 for annual death rates in different age groups in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.4% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in Australia peaked at 68.44 in 1921 and was at its lowest, 3.06, in 2016.

That places Australia 198th out of 229 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 23.24 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 4.75 4.15 5.14 10
2010s 3.43 3.06 4.11 10
2020s 3.33 3.09 3.65 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 195 Netherlands 3.4 compare
  2. 196 Belgium 3.34 compare
  3. 197 Greece 3.33 compare
  4. 199 Hungary 3.2 compare
  5. 200 Poland 3.2 compare
  6. 201 Switzerland 3.18 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual death rates in different age groups in Australia?
Annual death rates in different age groups in Australia was 3.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 68.44 in 1921.
What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.06 in 2016.
How does Australia rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
Australia ranks 198th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual death rates in different age groups rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual death rates in different age groups
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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