Deaths aged 10 to 19 in Australia
Australia: Deaths aged 10 to 19 was 573 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
573
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
100th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,161
in 1990
All-time low
573
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 10 to 19 in Australia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths aged 10 to 19 in Australia is 573, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 10 to 19 in Australia peaked at 1,161 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 573, in 2024.
That places Australia 100th out of 200 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 aged 10 to 19 in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,161 | — |
| 1991 | 1,073 | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 1,000 | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 953 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 933 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 936 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 949 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 956 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 952 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 929 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 888 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 835 | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 788 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 752 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 729 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 711 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 697 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 684 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 671 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 656 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 640 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 624 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 610 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 597 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 585 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 577 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 580 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 589 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 602 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 613 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 612 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 609 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 601 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 588 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 573 | -2.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 573 is above the median for high income countries, which is 141, 4.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Australia's 573 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 441, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 984.2 | 929 | 1,161 | 10 |
| 2000s | 741.1 | 656 | 888 | 10 |
| 2010s | 601.7 | 577 | 640 | 10 |
| 2020s | 596.6 | 573 | 612 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 97 Paraguay 638 compare
- 98 Turkmenistan 631 compare
- 99 Equatorial Guinea 616 compare
- 100 Kyrgyzstan 573 compare
- 102 East Timor 554 compare
- 103 Namibia 546 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)
- 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 aged 10 to 19 in Australia?
- Deaths aged 10 to 19 in Australia was 573 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 10 to 19 recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,161 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 10 to 19 recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 573 in 2024.
- How does Australia rank for deaths aged 10 to 19?
- Australia ranks 100th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 10 to 19 rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 aged 10 to 19. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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