Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Australia
Australia: Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 156 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
156
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
110th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1,073
in 1955
All-time low
156
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Australia, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Australia stood at 156. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Australia peaked at 1,073 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 156, in 2024.
That places Australia 110th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 1,073 | — |
| 1956 | 1,048 | -2.3% |
| 1957 | 1,022 | -2.5% |
| 1958 | 998 | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 982 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 966 | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 951 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 936 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 922 | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 905 | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 887 | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 864 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 841 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 825 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 822 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 828 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 837 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 847 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 846 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 818 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 772 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 708 | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 640 | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 583 | -8.9% |
| 1979 | 539 | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 506 | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 484 | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 473 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 469 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 467 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 465 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 458 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 448 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 433 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 416 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 400 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 383 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 369 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 355 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 343 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 330 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 317 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 306 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 294 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 284 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 274 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 266 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 258 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 252 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 246 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 241 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 236 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 231 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 227 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 224 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 220 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 214 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 205 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 196 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 189 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 184 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 179 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 177 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 175 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 174 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 173 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 169 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 165 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 161 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 156 | -3.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 156 is above the median for high income countries, which is 43, 3.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Australia's 156 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 139, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,025 | 982 | 1,073 | 5 |
| 1960s | 891.9 | 822 | 966 | 10 |
| 1970s | 741.8 | 539 | 847 | 10 |
| 1980s | 461.9 | 416 | 506 | 10 |
| 1990s | 338.1 | 284 | 400 | 10 |
| 2000s | 245.5 | 224 | 274 | 10 |
| 2010s | 191.3 | 174 | 220 | 10 |
| 2020s | 164.8 | 156 | 173 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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)
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- 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 child deaths age 1 to 4 in Australia?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Australia was 156 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,073 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 156 in 2024.
- How does Australia rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Australia ranks 110th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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