Death rate in Australia
Australia: Death rate was 6.95 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Death rate in Australia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Australia recorded 6.95 deaths per 1,000 people for death rate in 2023.
The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in Australia peaked at 9.68 deaths per 1,000 people in 1951 and was at its lowest, 6.37 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2020.
That places Australia 138th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.05 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.43 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.68 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.38 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.97 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.99 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.3 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.87 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.11 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.47 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.92 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.8 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.1 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.67 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.53 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.83 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.54 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.4 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.37 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 135 Mozambique 7 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 136 Luxembourg 6.98 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 137 Marshall Islands 6.97 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 139 Nepal 6.93 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 140 Angola 6.92 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 141 Antigua and Barbuda 6.89 deaths per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Australia
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 906.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 178,762 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 168,402 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 173,667 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 163,850 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 166,847 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 158,717 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in Australia?
- Death rate in Australia was 6.95 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.68 deaths per 1,000 people in 1951.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.37 deaths per 1,000 people in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for death rate?
- Australia ranks 138th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.