Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Australia

Australia: Death rate from diarrheal diseases who was 1.27 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.27
Change on year
up 32.3%
World rank
141st
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.33
in 2017
All-time low
0.16
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Australia, 2000–2021

0.250.50.7511.22000201020212000: 0.162001: 0.192002: 0.262003: 0.212004: 0.342005: 0.322006: 0.432007: 0.42008: 0.282009: 0.362010: 0.392011: 0.62012: 0.642013: 1.22014: 1.12015: 1.22016: 1.12017: 1.32018: 1.12019: 1.32020: 0.962021: 1.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Australia recorded 1.27 for death rate from diarrheal diseases who in 2021.

That represents a change of up 32.3% on the previous year and up 111.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Australia peaked at 1.33 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.16, in 2000.

Australia ranks 141st of 192 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.

Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Australia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 0.16
2001 0.19 +18.8%
2002 0.26 +36.8%
2003 0.21 -19.2%
2004 0.34 +61.9%
2005 0.32 -5.9%
2006 0.43 +34.4%
2007 0.4 -7.0%
2008 0.28 -30.0%
2009 0.36 +28.6%
2010 0.39 +8.3%
2011 0.6 +53.8%
2012 0.64 +6.7%
2013 1.19 +85.9%
2014 1.15 -3.4%
2015 1.2 +4.3%
2016 1.12 -6.7%
2017 1.33 +18.7%
2018 1.08 -18.8%
2019 1.28 +18.5%
2020 0.96 -25.0%
2021 1.27 +32.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.295 0.16 0.43 10
2010s 0.998 0.39 1.33 10
2020s 1.11 0.96 1.27 2

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 138 Peru 1.39 compare
  2. 139 Ireland 1.34 compare
  3. 140 Egypt 1.31 compare
  4. 142 Israel 1.24 compare
  5. 143 Greece 1.23 compare
  6. 144 Bahamas 1.22 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Australia?
Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in Australia was 1.27 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from diarrheal diseases who recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 1.33 in 2017.
What is the lowest death rate from diarrheal diseases who recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.16 in 2000.
How does Australia rank for death rate from diarrheal diseases who?
Australia ranks 141st out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from diarrheal diseases who rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 111.7%. 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 Death rate from diarrheal diseases who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Death rate from diarrheal diseases who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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