Child mortality rate ihme in Australia
Australia: Child mortality rate ihme was 0.36 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.36
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
178th
of 204 countries
All-time high
3.08
in 1951
All-time low
0.36
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Child mortality rate ihme in Australia, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate ihme in Australia is 0.36, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate ihme in Australia peaked at 3.08 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.36, in 2019.
That places Australia 178th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate ihme in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.01 | — |
| 1951 | 3.08 | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 2.98 | -3.2% |
| 1953 | 2.9 | -2.7% |
| 1954 | 2.79 | -3.8% |
| 1955 | 2.74 | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 2.67 | -2.6% |
| 1957 | 2.63 | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 2.54 | -3.4% |
| 1959 | 2.56 | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 2.45 | -4.3% |
| 1961 | 2.41 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 2.39 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 2.32 | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 2.27 | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 2.21 | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 2.17 | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 2.22 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 2.19 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 2.19 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.13 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 2.1 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 2.02 | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 1.96 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 1.91 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 1.74 | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 1.63 | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 1.52 | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 1.46 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 1.37 | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 1.3 | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 1.24 | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 1.23 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 1.19 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 1.16 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 1.15 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 1.06 | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 1.03 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 1 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 0.99 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 0.93 | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 0.85 | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 0.83 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 0.76 | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 0.73 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 0.7 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 0.69 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 0.67 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 0.65 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 0.66 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 0.63 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 0.62 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 0.6 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 0.59 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 0.58 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 0.58 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.55 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 0.52 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 0.51 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 0.51 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.49 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.46 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 0.43 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 0.43 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.41 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.39 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.38 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.37 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.36 | -2.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.36 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.435, 83% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0.36 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.37, 26% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.79 | 2.54 | 3.08 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.28 | 2.17 | 2.45 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.78 | 1.37 | 2.13 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.14 | 0.99 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.747 | 0.65 | 0.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.569 | 0.51 | 0.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.412 | 0.36 | 0.49 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 175 Montenegro 0.37 compare
- 175 Netherlands 0.37 compare
- 175 Switzerland 0.37 compare
- 178 France 0.36 compare
- 178 San Marino 0.36 compare
- 181 Belgium 0.35 compare
- 181 Denmark 0.35 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)
- 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 rate ihme in Australia?
- Child mortality rate ihme in Australia was 0.36 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.08 in 1951.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.36 in 2019.
- How does Australia rank for child mortality rate ihme?
- Australia ranks 178th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is child mortality rate ihme rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. 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 rate ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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