Child mortality in Australia
Australia: Child mortality was 0.3607 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3607 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
178th
of 203 countries
All-time high
39.1 deaths per 100 live births
in 1800
All-time low
0.3607 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
225
1800–2024
Child mortality in Australia, 1800–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Australia recorded 0.3607 deaths per 100 live births for child mortality in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 225 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Australia peaked at 39.1 deaths per 100 live births in 1800 and was at its lowest, 0.3607 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
That places Australia 178th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality in Australia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1801 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1820 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1822 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1823 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1824 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1825 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1826 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1827 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1829 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1831 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1832 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1840 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1841 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1842 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1844 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1848 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1850 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1851 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1852 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1853 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1854 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1855 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1856 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1857 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1858 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 35.97 deaths per 100 live births | -8.0% |
| 1862 | 33.09 deaths per 100 live births | -8.0% |
| 1863 | 30.44 deaths per 100 live births | -8.0% |
| 1864 | 28 deaths per 100 live births | -8.0% |
| 1865 | 25.76 deaths per 100 live births | -8.0% |
| 1866 | 23.69 deaths per 100 live births | -8.0% |
| 1867 | 21.8 deaths per 100 live births | -8.0% |
| 1868 | 20.05 deaths per 100 live births | -8.0% |
| 1869 | 18.45 deaths per 100 live births | -8.0% |
| 1870 | 16.97 deaths per 100 live births | -8.0% |
| 1871 | 15.66 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 1872 | 18.28 deaths per 100 live births | +16.7% |
| 1873 | 17.53 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1874 | 19.6 deaths per 100 live births | +11.8% |
| 1875 | 22.22 deaths per 100 live births | +13.4% |
| 1876 | 18.47 deaths per 100 live births | -16.9% |
| 1877 | 19.97 deaths per 100 live births | +8.1% |
| 1878 | 20.72 deaths per 100 live births | +3.8% |
| 1879 | 17.72 deaths per 100 live births | -14.5% |
| 1880 | 18.09 deaths per 100 live births | +2.1% |
| 1881 | 17.91 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1882 | 21.47 deaths per 100 live births | +19.9% |
| 1883 | 18.84 deaths per 100 live births | -12.2% |
| 1884 | 19.6 deaths per 100 live births | +4.0% |
| 1885 | 20.16 deaths per 100 live births | +2.9% |
| 1886 | 19.79 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1887 | 17.91 deaths per 100 live births | -9.5% |
| 1888 | 17.91 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 20.91 deaths per 100 live births | +16.8% |
| 1890 | 16.22 deaths per 100 live births | -22.4% |
| 1891 | 17.72 deaths per 100 live births | +9.2% |
| 1892 | 16.04 deaths per 100 live births | -9.5% |
| 1893 | 17.91 deaths per 100 live births | +11.6% |
| 1894 | 15.66 deaths per 100 live births | -12.5% |
| 1895 | 15.11 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1896 | 17.53 deaths per 100 live births | +16.0% |
| 1897 | 15.85 deaths per 100 live births | -9.6% |
| 1898 | 20.16 deaths per 100 live births | +27.2% |
| 1899 | 17.91 deaths per 100 live births | -11.2% |
| 1900 | 14.93 deaths per 100 live births | -16.6% |
| 1901 | 15.66 deaths per 100 live births | +4.9% |
| 1902 | 16.22 deaths per 100 live births | +3.6% |
| 1903 | 16.97 deaths per 100 live births | +4.6% |
| 1904 | 11.72 deaths per 100 live births | -31.0% |
| 1905 | 11.72 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 11.89 deaths per 100 live births | +1.5% |
| 1907 | 11.54 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1908 | 11.03 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1909 | 10.02 deaths per 100 live births | -9.2% |
| 1910 | 10.52 deaths per 100 live births | +5.0% |
| 1911 | 9.36 deaths per 100 live births | -11.0% |
| 1912 | 10.02 deaths per 100 live births | +7.0% |
| 1913 | 10.02 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 9.85 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1915 | 9.36 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1916 | 9.69 deaths per 100 live births | +3.5% |
| 1917 | 7.5 deaths per 100 live births | -22.6% |
| 1918 | 7.97 deaths per 100 live births | +6.2% |
| 1919 | 9.52 deaths per 100 live births | +19.5% |
| 1920 | 9.52 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 8.91 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1922 | 7.1 deaths per 100 live births | -20.3% |
| 1923 | 7.95 deaths per 100 live births | +12.0% |
| 1924 | 7.61 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1925 | 6.98 deaths per 100 live births | -8.3% |
| 1926 | 7.02 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 1927 | 7.23 deaths per 100 live births | +2.9% |
| 1928 | 7.16 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 1929 | 6.81 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1930 | 6.38 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1931 | 5.43 deaths per 100 live births | -14.8% |
| 1932 | 5.36 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1933 | 5.33 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 1934 | 5.8 deaths per 100 live births | +8.9% |
| 1935 | 5.36 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 1936 | 5.58 deaths per 100 live births | +4.1% |
| 1937 | 5.07 deaths per 100 live births | -9.2% |
| 1938 | 5.04 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 1939 | 5.05 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 5.02 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 1941 | 5.25 deaths per 100 live births | +4.6% |
| 1942 | 5.15 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1943 | 5.03 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1944 | 4.14 deaths per 100 live births | -17.6% |
| 1945 | 3.79 deaths per 100 live births | -8.4% |
| 1946 | 3.85 deaths per 100 live births | +1.6% |
| 1947 | 3.58 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 1948 | 3.39 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1949 | 3.22 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1950 | 3.16 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1951 | 3.1 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1952 | 3.03 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 2.95 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1954 | 2.87 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1955 | 2.8 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1956 | 2.73 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1957 | 2.66 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1958 | 2.6 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 2.54 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 2.49 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1961 | 2.43 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 2.37 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 2.32 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 2.27 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 2.23 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 2.21 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 2.2 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 2.19 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 2.17 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 2.15 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 2.1 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 2.03 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 1.94 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 1.84 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 1.73 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 1.62 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 1.52 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 1.44 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 1.36 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 1.3 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 1.25 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 1.22 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 1.16 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 1.13 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 1.1 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 1.06 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 1.02 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 0.9714 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 0.9195 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 0.8662 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 0.8152 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 0.7698 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 0.7314 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 0.7009 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 0.6776 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 0.6593 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 0.6446 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 0.6317 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 0.6192 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 0.6077 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.5983 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 0.5909 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.5831 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.5724 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.5582 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.5412 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.5216 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.5 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 0.4766 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 0.4532 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 0.4315 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 0.4127 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3981 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3883 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3828 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3802 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3792 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3786 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3773 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3748 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.3712 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3664 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 0.3607 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.3607 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653 deaths per 100 live births, 78% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0.3607 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.71 deaths per 100 live births, 21% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child mortality in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 | -31.0% | 16.97 deaths per 100 live births | 11.72 deaths per 100 live births |
| 1898 | +27.2% | 15.85 deaths per 100 live births | 20.16 deaths per 100 live births |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1810s | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1820s | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1830s | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1840s | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1850s | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1860s | 27.63 deaths per 100 live births | 18.45 deaths per 100 live births | 39.1 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1870s | 18.71 deaths per 100 live births | 15.66 deaths per 100 live births | 22.22 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1880s | 19.26 deaths per 100 live births | 17.91 deaths per 100 live births | 21.47 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1890s | 17.01 deaths per 100 live births | 15.11 deaths per 100 live births | 20.16 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1900s | 13.17 deaths per 100 live births | 10.02 deaths per 100 live births | 16.97 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1910s | 9.38 deaths per 100 live births | 7.5 deaths per 100 live births | 10.52 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1920s | 7.63 deaths per 100 live births | 6.81 deaths per 100 live births | 9.52 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.44 deaths per 100 live births | 5.04 deaths per 100 live births | 6.38 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.24 deaths per 100 live births | 3.22 deaths per 100 live births | 5.25 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.84 deaths per 100 live births | 2.54 deaths per 100 live births | 3.16 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.29 deaths per 100 live births | 2.17 deaths per 100 live births | 2.49 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.77 deaths per 100 live births | 1.36 deaths per 100 live births | 2.15 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9714 deaths per 100 live births | 1.3 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7416 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6317 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9195 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5693 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6192 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4081 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3786 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4766 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3701 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3607 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3773 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 175 Belgium 0.3721 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 176 Germany 0.3711 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 177 Hungary 0.3707 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 179 Lithuania 0.3377 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 180 Israel 0.334 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 181 Austria 0.3322 deaths per 100 live births compare
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)
- 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 child mortality in Australia?
- Child mortality in Australia was 0.3607 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.1 deaths per 100 live births in 1800.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3607 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Australia rank for child mortality?
- Australia ranks 178th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of newborns who die before reaching the age of five.