Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Australia
Australia: Child deaths was 156 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
156
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
109th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,073
in 1955
All-time low
156
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths in Australia, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Australia recorded 156 for child deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Australia peaked at 1,073 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 156, in 2024.
That places Australia 109th out of 200 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 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 906.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Australia?
- Child deaths in Australia was 156 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,073 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 156 in 2024.
- How does Australia rank for child deaths?
- Australia ranks 109th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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