Annual death rates in different age groups in Australia
Australia: Annual death rates in different age groups was 3.2 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual death rates in different age groups in Australia, 1921–2023
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
| 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 | 23.24 | 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 |
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More health data for Australia
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 906.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 178,762 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 168,402 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 173,667 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 163,850 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 166,847 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 158,717 (2025)
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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