Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Australia

Australia: Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence was 75 Cases in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
75 Cases
Change on year
down 34.8%
World rank
17th
of 34 countries
All-time high
953 Cases
in 1994
All-time low
1 Cases
in 1982
Years of data
31
1982–2012

Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Australia, 1982–2012

02004006008001.0k1982199720121982: 1 Cases1983: 6 Cases1984: 54 Cases1985: 127 Cases1986: 231 Cases1987: 381 Cases1988: 536 Cases1989: 614 Cases1990: 673 Cases1991: 804 Cases1992: 791 Cases1993: 845 Cases1994: 953 Cases1995: 811 Cases1996: 670 Cases1997: 395 Cases1998: 329 Cases1999: 216 Cases2000: 265 Cases2001: 213 Cases2002: 246 Cases2003: 245 Cases2004: 202 Cases2005: 232 Cases2006: 221 Cases2007: 161 Cases2008: 104 Cases2009: 90 Cases2010: 124 Cases2011: 115 Cases2012: 75 Cases

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Cases.

Analysis

The most recent figure for communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Australia is 75 Cases, measured in 2012.

That represents a change of down 34.8% on the previous year and down 69.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Australia peaked at 953 Cases in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1 Cases, in 1982.

Australia ranks 17th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 243.75 Cases 1 Cases 614 Cases 8
1990s 648.7 Cases 216 Cases 953 Cases 10
2000s 197.9 Cases 90 Cases 265 Cases 10
2010s 104.67 Cases 75 Cases 124 Cases 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 14 Portugal 194 Cases compare
  2. 15 United Kingdom 157 Cases compare
  3. 16 Canada 84 Cases compare
  4. 18 Germany 74 Cases compare
  5. 19 Bulgaria 65 Cases
  6. 20 Belgium 64 Cases compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Australia?
Communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Australia was 75 Cases in 2012, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 953 Cases in 1994.
What is the lowest communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 1 Cases in 1982.
How does Australia rank for communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence?
Australia ranks 17th out of 34 countries with data for 2012.
Is communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence
Unit
Cases
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
44 places, 1,643 data points, 1981–2025
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