Child deaths by world region un data in Australia

Australia: Child deaths by world region un data was 1,162 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,162
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
106th
of 229 countries
All-time high
6,104
in 1951
All-time low
1,071
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child deaths by world region un data in Australia, 1950–2023

2.0k4.0k6.0k195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child deaths by world region un data in Australia is 1,162, measured 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, child deaths by world region un data in Australia peaked at 6,104 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1,071, in 2020.

Australia ranks 106th of 229 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 103 Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of 1,447 compare
  2. 104 Djibouti 1,203 compare
  3. 105 Poland 1,196 compare
  4. 107 Panama 1,157 compare
  5. 108 El Salvador 1,139 compare
  6. 109 Comoros, Union of the 1,128 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is child deaths by world region un data in Australia?
Child deaths by world region un data in Australia was 1,162 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 6,104 in 1951.
What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,071 in 2020.
How does Australia rank for child deaths by world region un data?
Australia ranks 106th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is child deaths by world region un data 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 Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child deaths by world region un data
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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