Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Australia
Australia: Child mortality rate was 0.5186 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5186
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
176th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7.03
in 1949
All-time low
0.5186
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality rate in Australia, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Australia recorded 0.5186 for child mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Australia peaked at 7.03 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.5186, in 2024.
Australia ranks 176th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 7.03 | — |
| 1950 | 6.81 | -3.2% |
| 1951 | 6.57 | -3.5% |
| 1952 | 6.32 | -3.7% |
| 1953 | 6.07 | -4.0% |
| 1954 | 5.81 | -4.2% |
| 1955 | 5.57 | -4.2% |
| 1956 | 5.34 | -4.0% |
| 1957 | 5.14 | -3.9% |
| 1958 | 4.94 | -3.8% |
| 1959 | 4.75 | -3.7% |
| 1960 | 4.58 | -3.7% |
| 1961 | 4.41 | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 4.26 | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 4.11 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 3.99 | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 3.89 | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 3.82 | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 3.78 | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 3.75 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 3.71 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 3.65 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 3.57 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 3.45 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 3.3 | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 3.13 | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 2.96 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 2.77 | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 2.61 | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 2.47 | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 2.35 | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 2.25 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 2.17 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 2.11 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 2.07 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 2.02 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 1.98 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 1.93 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 1.87 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 1.8 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 1.73 | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 1.64 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 1.55 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 1.47 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 1.39 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 1.32 | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 1.27 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 1.22 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 1.19 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 1.15 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 1.12 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.09 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.07 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 1.04 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 1.02 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.9952 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.9679 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.9355 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.8989 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 0.8585 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 0.8161 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 0.7716 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 0.7281 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 0.6877 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 0.6524 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 0.6244 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 0.604 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 0.5906 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.5812 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.5746 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.5684 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.5614 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.5528 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.5429 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.5316 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 0.5186 | -2.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.5186 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6829, 76% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0.5186 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.4, 22% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 7.03 | 7.03 | 7.03 | 1 |
| 1950s | 5.73 | 4.75 | 6.81 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.03 | 3.71 | 4.58 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.03 | 2.35 | 3.65 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.99 | 1.73 | 2.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.33 | 1.12 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.969 | 0.8161 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6383 | 0.5684 | 0.7716 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5415 | 0.5186 | 0.5614 | 5 |
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)
- 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 rate in Australia?
- Child mortality rate in Australia was 0.5186 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.03 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5186 in 2024.
- How does Australia rank for child mortality rate?
- Australia ranks 176th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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