Deaths age 1-59 months in Australia
Australia: Deaths age 1-59 months was 403 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
403
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
112th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2,207
in 1972
All-time low
403
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Deaths age 1-59 months in Australia, 1969–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Australia recorded 403 for deaths age 1-59 months in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Australia peaked at 2,207 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 403, in 2024.
Australia ranks 112th of 200 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.
Deaths age 1-59 months in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 2,051 | — |
| 1970 | 2,098 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 2,060 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 2,207 | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 2,122 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 1,904 | -10.3% |
| 1975 | 1,801 | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 1,650 | -8.4% |
| 1977 | 1,497 | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 1,435 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 1,379 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 1,333 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 1,310 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 1,337 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 1,349 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 1,359 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 1,319 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 1,323 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 1,287 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 1,242 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 1,189 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 1,124 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 1,090 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 1,000 | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 957 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 898 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 851 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 805 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 767 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 730 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 694 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 667 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 651 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 626 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 629 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 621 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 612 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 615 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 599 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 614 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 615 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 589 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 567 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 534 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 515 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 492 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 459 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 451 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 451 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 439 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 449 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 439 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 412 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 419 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 410 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 403 | -1.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 403 is above the median for high income countries, which is 102, 4.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Australia's 403 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 400.5, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,051 | 2,051 | 2,051 | 1 |
| 1970s | 1,815 | 1,379 | 2,207 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,305 | 1,189 | 1,359 | 10 |
| 1990s | 891.6 | 694 | 1,124 | 10 |
| 2000s | 624.9 | 599 | 667 | 10 |
| 2010s | 494.6 | 439 | 589 | 10 |
| 2020s | 416.6 | 403 | 439 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-59 months in Australia?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in Australia was 403 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,207 in 1972.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 403 in 2024.
- How does Australia rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- Australia ranks 112th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 56 observations, free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required).