Child mortality around the world in Australia
Australia: Child mortality around the world was 0.3811 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3811
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
207th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.19
in 1951
All-time low
0.3594
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Australia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality around the world in Australia is 0.3811, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.5% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Australia peaked at 3.19 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.3594, in 2020.
That places Australia 207th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality around the world in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.1 | — |
| 1951 | 3.19 | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 3.04 | -4.9% |
| 1953 | 2.94 | -3.1% |
| 1954 | 2.82 | -4.1% |
| 1955 | 2.79 | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 2.7 | -3.2% |
| 1957 | 2.7 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 2.52 | -6.8% |
| 1959 | 2.62 | +3.9% |
| 1960 | 2.45 | -6.2% |
| 1961 | 2.41 | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 2.42 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 2.32 | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 2.26 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 2.24 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 2.18 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 2.16 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 2.16 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 2.2 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 2.22 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 2.12 | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 1.99 | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 1.9 | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 1.89 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 1.68 | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 1.63 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 1.49 | -8.4% |
| 1978 | 1.46 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 1.34 | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 1.28 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 1.26 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 1.24 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 1.17 | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 1.14 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 1.18 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 1.06 | -10.3% |
| 1987 | 1.07 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 0.9874 | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 1.02 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 0.9494 | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 0.8209 | -13.5% |
| 1992 | 0.8437 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 0.7569 | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 0.7354 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 0.7053 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 0.7119 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 0.6798 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 0.6458 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 0.6931 | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 0.6166 | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 0.6137 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.6026 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.5896 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.5732 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.602 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 0.5642 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 0.5124 | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 0.5052 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.4929 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.4837 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.4486 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 0.403 | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 0.4342 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3971 | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3759 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3695 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.3941 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3672 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3787 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3594 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 0.3858 | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 0.4508 | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 0.3811 | -15.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.3811 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5518, 69% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0.3811 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.56, 24% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.84 | 2.52 | 3.19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.28 | 2.16 | 2.45 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.77 | 1.34 | 2.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.14 | 0.9874 | 1.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7542 | 0.6458 | 0.9494 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5672 | 0.4929 | 0.6166 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4052 | 0.3672 | 0.4837 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3943 | 0.3594 | 0.4508 | 4 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0295 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in Australia?
- Child mortality around the world in Australia was 0.3811 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.19 in 1951.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3594 in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for child mortality around the world?
- Australia ranks 207th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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 mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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