Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in Australia

Australia: Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 was 0.3811 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.3811
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
200th
of 229 countries
All-time high
3.19
in 1951
All-time low
0.3594
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in Australia, 1950–2023

0123195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Australia recorded 0.3811 for child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in 2023.

That represents a change of down 15.5% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in Australia peaked at 3.19 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.3594, in 2020.

Australia ranks 200th of 229 countries on this measure, 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 2.52 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

  1. 197 Belgium 0.3879 compare
  2. 198 Hungary 0.3852 compare
  3. 199 Greece 0.3829 compare
  4. 201 Poland 0.3703 compare
  5. 202 Latvia 0.3627 compare
  6. 203 Switzerland 0.3618 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in Australia?
Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 in Australia was 0.3811 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 3.19 in 1951.
What is the lowest child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3594 in 2020.
How does Australia rank for child mortality rate including un projections through 2100?
Australia ranks 200th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is child mortality rate including un projections through 2100 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 rate including un projections through 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality rate including un projections through 2100
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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