Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Australia

Australia: Deaths aged 15 to 24 was 1,032 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
1,032
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
95th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2,150
in 1990
All-time low
1,032
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Australia, 1990–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1990200720241990: 2.1k1991: 2.0k1992: 1.9k1993: 1.9k1994: 1.8k1995: 1.8k1996: 1.9k1997: 1.9k1998: 1.8k1999: 1.8k2000: 1.7k2001: 1.5k2002: 1.5k2003: 1.4k2004: 1.4k2005: 1.3k2006: 1.3k2007: 1.3k2008: 1.3k2009: 1.3k2010: 1.2k2011: 1.2k2012: 1.2k2013: 1.2k2014: 1.1k2015: 1.1k2016: 1.1k2017: 1.2k2018: 1.2k2019: 1.2k2020: 1.2k2021: 1.2k2022: 1.1k2023: 1.1k2024: 1.0k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Australia recorded 1,032 for deaths aged 15 to 24 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 24 in Australia peaked at 2,150 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,032, in 2024.

Australia ranks 95th of 200 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,897 1,775 2,150 10
2000s 1,392 1,263 1,666 10
2010s 1,181 1,130 1,238 10
2020s 1,128 1,032 1,214 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 92 Spain 1,166 compare
  2. 93 Paraguay 1,164 compare
  3. 94 Tunisia 1,126 compare
  4. 96 Guinea-Bissau 1,003 compare
  5. 97 Gambia 942 compare
  6. 98 Namibia 932 compare

See the full ranking of 269 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 15 to 24 in Australia?
Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Australia was 1,032 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 2,150 in 1990.
What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,032 in 2024.
How does Australia rank for deaths aged 15 to 24?
Australia ranks 95th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 15 to 24 rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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 15 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths aged 15 to 24
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
269 places, 9,415 data points, 1990–2024
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