Number of child deaths by age in Australia
Australia: Number of child deaths by age was 156 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of child deaths by age in Australia, 1955–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths by age in Australia stood at 156 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths by age in Australia peaked at 1,073 deaths in 1955 and was at its lowest, 156 deaths, in 2024.
Australia ranks 109th of 199 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,025 deaths | 982 deaths | 1,073 deaths | 5 |
| 1960s | 891.9 deaths | 822 deaths | 966 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 741.8 deaths | 539 deaths | 847 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 461.9 deaths | 416 deaths | 506 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 338.1 deaths | 284 deaths | 400 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 245.5 deaths | 224 deaths | 274 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 191.3 deaths | 174 deaths | 220 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 164.8 deaths | 156 deaths | 173 deaths | 5 |
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- 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 age in Australia?
- Number of child deaths by age in Australia was 156 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths by age recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,073 deaths in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths by age recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 156 deaths in 2024.
- How does Australia rank for number of child deaths by age?
- Australia ranks 109th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths by age 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of deaths of children aged between 1 and 4 .