Child mortality gdp per capita in Australia

Australia: Child mortality gdp per capita was 0.36 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.36
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
176th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.16
in 1950
All-time low
0.36
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024

Child mortality gdp per capita in Australia, 1950–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Australia recorded 0.36 for child mortality gdp per capita in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality gdp per capita in Australia peaked at 3.16 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.36, in 2024.

That places Australia 176th out of 200 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2.84 2.54 3.16 10
1960s 2.29 2.17 2.49 10
1970s 1.77 1.36 2.15 10
1980s 1.14 0.97 1.3 10
1990s 0.742 0.63 0.92 10
2000s 0.569 0.5 0.62 10
2010s 0.408 0.38 0.48 10
2020s 0.37 0.36 0.38 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 173 Belgium 0.37 compare
  2. 173 Germany 0.37 compare
  3. 173 Hungary 0.37 compare
  4. 177 Lithuania 0.34 compare
  5. 178 Austria 0.33 compare
  6. 178 Israel 0.33 compare

See the full ranking of 200 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality gdp per capita in Australia?
Child mortality gdp per capita in Australia was 0.36 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality gdp per capita recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 3.16 in 1950.
What is the lowest child mortality gdp per capita recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.36 in 2024.
How does Australia rank for child mortality gdp per capita?
Australia ranks 176th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality gdp per capita rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 13,286 data points, 1950–2024
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