Number of child deaths by region in Australia
Australia: Number of child deaths by region was 1,097 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of child deaths by region in Australia, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths by region in Australia stood at 1,097. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths by region in Australia peaked at 5,573 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,097, in 2024.
Australia ranks 108th of 195 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,235 | 4,912 | 5,573 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,413 | 3,066 | 5,519 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,713 | 2,405 | 2,927 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,904 | 1,578 | 2,343 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,494 | 1,470 | 1,545 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,244 | 1,170 | 1,420 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,120 | 1,097 | 1,137 | 5 |
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- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 178,762 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 168,402 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 173,667 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 163,850 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 166,847 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 158,717 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths by region in Australia?
- Number of child deaths by region in Australia was 1,097 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths by region recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,573 in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths by region recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,097 in 2024.
- How does Australia rank for number of child deaths by region?
- Australia ranks 108th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths by region rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of children under five years old who die each year.