Deaths age 5 to 9 in Australia
Australia: Deaths age 5 to 9 was 118 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
118
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
112th
of 201 countries
All-time high
233
in 1990
All-time low
118
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 5 to 9 in Australia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Australia recorded 118 for deaths age 5 to 9 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 5 to 9 in Australia peaked at 233 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 118, in 2024.
Australia ranks 112th of 201 countries on this measure, 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 9 in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 233 | — |
| 1991 | 226 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 220 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 212 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 206 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 200 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 194 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 188 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 182 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 177 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 170 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 163 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 156 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 150 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 144 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 139 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 135 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 132 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 129 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 127 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 126 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 125 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 125 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 126 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 126 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 127 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 127 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 126 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 125 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 124 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 123 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 123 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 121 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 120 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 118 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 203.8 | 177 | 233 | 10 |
| 2000s | 144.5 | 127 | 170 | 10 |
| 2010s | 125.7 | 124 | 127 | 10 |
| 2020s | 121 | 118 | 123 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 5 to 9 in Australia?
- Deaths age 5 to 9 in Australia was 118 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 5 to 9 recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 233 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths age 5 to 9 recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 118 in 2024.
- How does Australia rank for deaths age 5 to 9?
- Australia ranks 112th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 5 to 9 rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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 9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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