Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Australia
Australia: Deaths aged 20 to 24 was 609 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
609
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
94th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,234
in 1990
All-time low
609
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Australia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths aged 20 to 24 in Australia stood at 609. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 20 to 24 in Australia peaked at 1,234 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 609, in 2024.
Australia ranks 94th 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.
Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,234 | — |
| 1991 | 1,186 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 1,148 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 1,126 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 1,119 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 1,127 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 1,133 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 1,124 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 1,094 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 1,040 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 967 | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 896 | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 843 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 814 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 799 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 789 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 781 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 772 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 764 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 755 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 743 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 729 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 714 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 700 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 689 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 689 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 700 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 721 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 746 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 760 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 748 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 719 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 685 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 643 | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 609 | -5.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 609 is above the median for high income countries, which is 173, 3.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Australia's 609 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 320.5, 1.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,133 | 1,040 | 1,234 | 10 |
| 2000s | 818 | 755 | 967 | 10 |
| 2010s | 719.1 | 689 | 760 | 10 |
| 2020s | 680.8 | 609 | 748 | 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 aged 20 to 24 in Australia?
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Australia was 609 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,234 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 609 in 2024.
- How does Australia rank for deaths aged 20 to 24?
- Australia ranks 94th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 20 to 24 rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. 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 20 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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