Deaths age 5 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Australia
Australia: Deaths age 5 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 1,300 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,300
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
102nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
2,628
in 1990
All-time low
1,300
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 5 to 24 in Australia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Australia recorded 1,300 for deaths age 5 to 24 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 5 to 24 in Australia peaked at 2,628 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,300, in 2024.
That places Australia 102nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths age 5 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,628 | — |
| 1991 | 2,485 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 2,368 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 2,291 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 2,258 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 2,263 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 2,276 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 2,268 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 2,228 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 2,146 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 2,025 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 1,894 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 1,787 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 1,716 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 1,672 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1,639 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 1,613 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 1,588 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 1,564 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 1,538 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 1,509 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 1,478 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 1,449 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1,423 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1,400 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 1,393 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1,407 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 1,436 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1,473 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1,497 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 1,483 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1,451 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 1,407 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 1,351 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 1,300 | -3.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1,300 is above the median for high income countries, which is 311, 4.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1,300 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 900.5, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,321 | 2,146 | 2,628 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,704 | 1,538 | 2,025 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,446 | 1,393 | 1,509 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,398 | 1,300 | 1,483 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 99 Namibia 1,416 compare
- 100 Azerbaijan 1,385 compare
- 101 Equatorial Guinea 1,365 compare
- 103 Tajikistan 1,166 compare
- 104 East Timor 1,161 compare
- 105 Romania 1,129 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 deaths age 5 to 24 in Australia?
- Deaths age 5 to 24 in Australia was 1,300 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 5 to 24 recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,628 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths age 5 to 24 recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,300 in 2024.
- How does Australia rank for deaths age 5 to 24?
- Australia ranks 102nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 5 to 24 rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 5 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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