Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Australia
Australia: Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria was 0.3607 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3607
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
174th
of 198 countries
All-time high
3.22
in 1949
All-time low
0.3607
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Australia, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Australia is 0.3607, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Australia peaked at 3.22 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.3607, in 2024.
That places Australia 174th out of 198 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.
Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 3.22 | — |
| 1950 | 3.16 | -1.8% |
| 1951 | 3.1 | -1.9% |
| 1952 | 3.03 | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 2.95 | -2.6% |
| 1954 | 2.87 | -2.7% |
| 1955 | 2.8 | -2.6% |
| 1956 | 2.73 | -2.5% |
| 1957 | 2.66 | -2.4% |
| 1958 | 2.6 | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 2.54 | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 2.49 | -2.3% |
| 1961 | 2.43 | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 2.37 | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 2.32 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 2.27 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 2.23 | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 2.21 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 2.2 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 2.19 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 2.17 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 2.15 | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 2.1 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 2.03 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 1.94 | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 1.84 | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 1.73 | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 1.62 | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 1.52 | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 1.44 | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 1.36 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 1.3 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 1.25 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 1.22 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 1.19 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 1.16 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 1.13 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 1.1 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 1.06 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 1.02 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 0.9714 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 0.9195 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 0.8662 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 0.8152 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 0.7698 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 0.7314 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 0.7009 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 0.6776 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 0.6593 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 0.6446 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 0.6317 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 0.6192 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 0.6077 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.5983 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 0.5909 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.5831 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.5724 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.5582 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.5412 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.5216 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.5 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 0.4766 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 0.4532 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 0.4315 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 0.4127 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3981 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3883 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3828 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3802 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3792 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3786 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3773 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3748 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.3712 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3664 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 0.3607 | -1.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.3607 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 78% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0.3607 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.73, 21% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Australia?
- Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Australia was 0.3607 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.22 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3607 in 2024.
- How does Australia rank for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria?
- Australia ranks 174th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria 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 share of children immunized against diphtheria pertussis and tetanus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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