Death rate by cause who mdb in Australia
Australia: Death rate by cause who mdb was 92.86 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
92.86
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
59th
of 111 countries
All-time high
149.87
in 1985
All-time low
92.86
in 2024
Years of data
74
1950–2024
Death rate by cause who mdb in Australia, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, death rate by cause who mdb in Australia stood at 92.86. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate by cause who mdb in Australia peaked at 149.87 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 92.86, in 2024.
Australia ranks 59th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Death rate by cause who mdb in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 128.31 | — |
| 1951 | 127.19 | -0.9% |
| 1952 | 130.88 | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 132.43 | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 130.54 | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 130.55 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 131.91 | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 132.87 | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 128.99 | -2.9% |
| 1959 | 132.79 | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 130.29 | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 130.85 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 131 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 134.84 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 135.32 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 132.29 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 135.07 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 135.55 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 141.03 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 140.62 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 144.24 | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 143.49 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 144.27 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 146.38 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 147.98 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 143.13 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 144.42 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 143.75 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 143.91 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 141.91 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 145.9 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 144.09 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 146.55 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 147.88 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 149.22 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 149.87 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 145.98 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 147.23 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 146.75 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 148.46 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 144.65 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 144.75 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 144.15 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 143.24 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 145.45 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 139.45 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 139.74 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 135.7 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 134.48 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 130.53 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 129.23 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 128.43 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 127.09 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 123.74 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 123.02 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 120.89 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 116.9 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 118.58 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 114.7 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 114.81 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 113.51 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 109.36 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 108.86 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 106.23 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 107.82 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 104.64 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 101.13 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 101.68 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 102.62 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 96.78 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 97.14 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 96.87 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 95.13 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 92.86 | -2.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 92.86 is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.89, 95% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Australia's 92.86 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 89.95, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 130.65 | 127.19 | 132.87 | 10 |
| 1960s | 134.68 | 130.29 | 141.03 | 10 |
| 1970s | 144.35 | 141.91 | 147.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 147.19 | 144.09 | 149.87 | 10 |
| 1990s | 140.21 | 130.53 | 145.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 122.51 | 114.7 | 129.23 | 9 |
| 2010s | 107.07 | 101.13 | 114.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.76 | 92.86 | 97.14 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate by cause who mdb in Australia?
- Death rate by cause who mdb in Australia was 92.86 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate by cause who mdb recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 149.87 in 1985.
- What is the lowest death rate by cause who mdb recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.86 in 2024.
- How does Australia rank for death rate by cause who mdb?
- Australia ranks 59th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is death rate by cause who mdb rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. 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 Death rate by cause who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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