Crude death rate hmd in Australia
Australia: Crude death rate hmd was 6.66 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
6.66
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
40th
of 41 countries
All-time high
9.76
in 1942
All-time low
6.34
in 2020
Years of data
101
1921–2021
Crude death rate hmd in Australia, 1921–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 6.66 for crude death rate hmd in 2021.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude death rate hmd in Australia peaked at 9.76 in 1942 and was at its lowest, 6.34, in 2020.
That places Australia 40th out of 41 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 101 years of available data.
Crude death rate hmd in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 8.3 | — |
| 1922 | 7.98 | -3.8% |
| 1923 | 8.52 | +6.7% |
| 1924 | 8.21 | -3.7% |
| 1925 | 8.05 | -2.0% |
| 1926 | 8.29 | +3.0% |
| 1927 | 8.33 | +0.5% |
| 1928 | 8.37 | +0.5% |
| 1929 | 8.54 | +2.0% |
| 1930 | 7.66 | -10.3% |
| 1931 | 7.93 | +3.6% |
| 1932 | 7.96 | +0.3% |
| 1933 | 8.28 | +4.1% |
| 1934 | 8.63 | +4.2% |
| 1935 | 8.82 | +2.2% |
| 1936 | 8.75 | -0.8% |
| 1937 | 8.8 | +0.5% |
| 1938 | 9 | +2.2% |
| 1939 | 9.29 | +3.2% |
| 1940 | 9.06 | -2.4% |
| 1941 | 9.3 | +2.6% |
| 1942 | 9.76 | +5.0% |
| 1943 | 9.58 | -1.9% |
| 1944 | 8.9 | -7.0% |
| 1945 | 8.91 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 9.36 | +5.1% |
| 1947 | 9.07 | -3.1% |
| 1948 | 9.4 | +3.6% |
| 1949 | 9.04 | -3.8% |
| 1950 | 9.13 | +1.0% |
| 1951 | 9.26 | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 9 | -2.8% |
| 1953 | 8.64 | -3.9% |
| 1954 | 8.67 | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 8.51 | -1.9% |
| 1956 | 8.74 | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 8.41 | -3.8% |
| 1958 | 8.12 | -3.5% |
| 1959 | 8.47 | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 8.24 | -2.7% |
| 1961 | 8.1 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 8.32 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 8.35 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 8.75 | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 8.56 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 8.74 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 8.44 | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 8.81 | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 8.41 | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 8.78 | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 8.23 | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 8.06 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 7.96 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 8.21 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 7.65 | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 7.85 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 7.48 | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 7.42 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 7.22 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 7.25 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 7.23 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 7.42 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 7.05 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 7.17 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 7.36 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 7.06 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 7.19 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 7.14 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 7.39 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 6.91 | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 6.8 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 6.97 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 6.8 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 7.08 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 6.92 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 7.01 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 6.96 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 6.82 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 6.78 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 6.75 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 6.67 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 6.81 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 6.68 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 6.62 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 6.5 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 6.56 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 6.71 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 6.72 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 6.53 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 6.48 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 6.56 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 6.57 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 6.42 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 6.57 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 6.61 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 6.57 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 6.7 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 6.4 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 6.51 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 6.34 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 6.66 | +5.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 6.66 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.87, 97% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Australia's 6.66 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.62, 69% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 8.29 | 7.98 | 8.54 | 9 |
| 1930s | 8.51 | 7.66 | 9.29 | 10 |
| 1940s | 9.24 | 8.9 | 9.76 | 10 |
| 1950s | 8.7 | 8.12 | 9.26 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.47 | 8.1 | 8.81 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.89 | 7.22 | 8.78 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.22 | 7.05 | 7.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.9 | 6.78 | 7.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.65 | 6.5 | 6.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.54 | 6.4 | 6.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5 | 6.34 | 6.66 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 37 Iceland 6.83 compare
- 38 New Zealand 6.79 compare
- 39 Luxembourg 6.66 compare
- 41 Israel 5.16 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 crude death rate hmd in Australia?
- Crude death rate hmd in Australia was 6.66 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude death rate hmd recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.76 in 1942.
- What is the lowest crude death rate hmd recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.34 in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for crude death rate hmd?
- Australia ranks 40th out of 41 countries with data for 2021.
- Is crude death rate hmd rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Crude death rate hmd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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