Number of child deaths by age in Australia
Australia: Number of child deaths by age was 156 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
156 deaths
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
109th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1,073 deaths
in 1955
All-time low
156 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
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.
Number of child deaths by age in Australia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 1,073 deaths | — |
| 1956 | 1,048 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1957 | 1,022 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1958 | 998 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 982 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 966 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 951 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 936 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 922 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 905 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 887 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 864 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 841 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 825 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 822 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 828 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 837 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 847 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 846 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 818 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 772 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 708 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 640 deaths | -9.6% |
| 1978 | 583 deaths | -8.9% |
| 1979 | 539 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 506 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 484 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 473 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 469 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 467 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 465 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 458 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 448 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 433 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 416 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 400 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 383 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 369 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 355 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 343 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 330 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 317 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 306 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 294 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 284 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 274 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 266 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 258 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 252 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 246 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 241 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 236 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 231 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 227 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 224 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 220 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 214 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 205 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 196 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 189 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 184 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 179 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 177 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 175 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 174 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 173 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 169 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 165 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 161 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 156 deaths | -3.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 156 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 43 deaths, 3.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Australia's 156 deaths is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 139 deaths, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More health data for Australia
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- 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 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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Estimated number of deaths of children aged between 1 and 4 .