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

02505007501.0k1.2k1990200720241990: 1.2k1991: 1.2k1992: 1.1k1993: 1.1k1994: 1.1k1995: 1.1k1996: 1.1k1997: 1.1k1998: 1.1k1999: 1.0k2000: 9672001: 8962002: 8432003: 8142004: 7992005: 7892006: 7812007: 7722008: 7642009: 7552010: 7432011: 7292012: 7142013: 7002014: 6892015: 6892016: 7002017: 7212018: 7462019: 7602020: 7482021: 7192022: 6852023: 6432024: 609

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Deaths aged 20 to 24
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
269 places, 9,415 data points, 1990–2024
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