Annual deaths by age in Australia
Australia: Annual deaths by age was 1,162 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,162
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
106th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6,104
in 1951
All-time low
1,071
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual deaths by age in Australia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 1,162 for annual deaths by age in 2023.
That represents a change of down 15.2% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual deaths by age in Australia peaked at 6,104 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1,071, in 2020.
Australia ranks 106th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,802 | 5,501 | 6,104 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,286 | 4,900 | 5,655 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,414 | 3,015 | 5,780 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,742 | 2,436 | 2,951 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,945 | 1,628 | 2,476 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,506 | 1,460 | 1,582 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,240 | 1,151 | 1,451 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,194 | 1,071 | 1,370 | 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 region 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Population ages 65 and above 18.1% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 2.33 million (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 17.0% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total 5.00 million (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 161,096 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 169,878 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual deaths by age in Australia?
- Annual deaths by age in Australia was 1,162 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual deaths by age recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,104 in 1951.
- What is the lowest annual deaths by age recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,071 in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for annual deaths by age?
- Australia ranks 106th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual deaths by age rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. 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 deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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