Birth rates and death rates in Australia
Australia: Birth rates and death rates was 6.95 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.95
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
138th
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.68
in 1951
All-time low
6.37
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in Australia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rates and death rates in Australia stood at 6.95.
That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Australia peaked at 9.68 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 6.37, in 2020.
That places Australia 138th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rates and death rates in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.53 | — |
| 1951 | 9.68 | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 9.42 | -2.6% |
| 1953 | 9.05 | -3.9% |
| 1954 | 9.03 | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 8.84 | -2.1% |
| 1956 | 9.04 | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 8.74 | -3.3% |
| 1958 | 8.43 | -3.5% |
| 1959 | 8.78 | +4.1% |
| 1960 | 8.52 | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 8.38 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 8.6 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 8.6 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 8.93 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 8.72 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 8.9 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 8.62 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 8.97 | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 8.6 | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 8.87 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 8.34 | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 8.22 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 8.09 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 8.33 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 7.75 | -7.0% |
| 1976 | 7.95 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 7.57 | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 7.51 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 7.3 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 7.31 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 7.28 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 7.47 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 7.12 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 7.22 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 7.41 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 7.11 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 7.23 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 7.17 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 7.44 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 6.95 | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 6.84 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 7 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 6.82 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 7.1 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 6.93 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 7.01 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 6.96 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 6.82 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 6.8 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 6.75 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 6.67 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 6.83 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 6.7 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 6.64 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 6.53 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 6.58 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 6.71 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 6.71 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 6.54 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 6.49 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 6.56 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 6.57 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 6.43 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 6.58 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 6.61 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 6.57 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 6.69 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 6.4 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 6.52 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 6.37 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 6.61 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 7.81 | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 6.95 | -11.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 6.95 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.37, 83% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Australia's 6.95 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.87, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.05 | 8.43 | 9.68 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.69 | 8.38 | 8.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.99 | 7.3 | 8.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.28 | 7.11 | 7.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.92 | 6.8 | 7.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.67 | 6.53 | 6.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.54 | 6.4 | 6.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.93 | 6.37 | 7.81 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 135 Mozambique 7 compare
- 136 Luxembourg 6.98 compare
- 137 Marshall Islands 6.97 compare
- 139 Nepal 6.93 compare
- 140 Angola 6.92 compare
- 141 Antigua and Barbuda 6.89 compare
More health data for Australia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9072 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0279 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0295 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rates and death rates in Australia?
- Birth rates and death rates in Australia was 6.95 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.68 in 1951.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.37 in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Australia ranks 138th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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