Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Australia

Australia: Child mortality vs electoral democracy was 0.3607 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.3607
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
175th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.22
in 1949
All-time low
0.3607
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024

Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Australia, 1949–2024

0123194919862024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Australia recorded 0.3607 for child mortality vs electoral democracy in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 76 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 vs electoral democracy in Australia peaked at 3.22 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.3607, in 2024.

Australia ranks 175th of 199 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
1940s 3.22 3.22 3.22 1
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 0.9714 1.3 10
1990s 0.7416 0.6317 0.9195 10
2000s 0.5693 0.5 0.6192 10
2010s 0.4081 0.3786 0.4766 10
2020s 0.3701 0.3607 0.3773 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 172 Belgium 0.3721 compare
  2. 173 Germany 0.3711 compare
  3. 174 Hungary 0.3707 compare
  4. 176 Lithuania 0.3377 compare
  5. 177 Israel 0.334 compare
  6. 178 Austria 0.3322 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality vs electoral democracy in Australia?
Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Australia was 0.3607 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 3.22 in 1949.
What is the lowest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3607 in 2024.
How does Australia rank for child mortality vs electoral democracy?
Australia ranks 175th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality vs electoral democracy 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality vs electoral democracy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 13,255 data points, 1931–2024
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