Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)

Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG): Deaths aged 5 to 24 was 1,656 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1,656
Change on year
down 3.3%
Rank
68th
of 68 groups
All-time high
3,404
in 1990
All-time low
1,656
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG), 1990–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200720241990: 3.4k1991: 3.2k1992: 3.1k1993: 3.0k1994: 2.9k1995: 2.9k1996: 2.9k1997: 2.9k1998: 2.8k1999: 2.7k2000: 2.5k2001: 2.4k2002: 2.3k2003: 2.2k2004: 2.2k2005: 2.1k2006: 2.1k2007: 2.1k2008: 2.0k2009: 2.0k2010: 2.0k2011: 1.9k2012: 1.9k2013: 1.8k2014: 1.8k2015: 1.8k2016: 1.8k2017: 1.8k2018: 1.9k2019: 1.9k2020: 1.9k2021: 1.8k2022: 1.8k2023: 1.7k2024: 1.7k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths aged 5 to 24 in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) stood at 1,656. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 24 in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) peaked at 3,404 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,656, in 2024.

Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) ranks 68th of 68 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG), 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 3,404
1991 3,239 -4.8%
1992 3,093 -4.5%
1993 2,987 -3.4%
1994 2,928 -2.0%
1995 2,910 -0.6%
1996 2,898 -0.4%
1997 2,860 -1.3%
1998 2,790 -2.4%
1999 2,680 -3.9%
2000 2,535 -5.4%
2001 2,393 -5.6%
2002 2,286 -4.5%
2003 2,215 -3.1%
2004 2,170 -2.0%
2005 2,132 -1.8%
2006 2,104 -1.3%
2007 2,069 -1.7%
2008 2,035 -1.6%
2009 2,000 -1.7%
2010 1,960 -2.0%
2011 1,916 -2.2%
2012 1,870 -2.4%
2013 1,830 -2.1%
2014 1,800 -1.6%
2015 1,790 -0.6%
2016 1,803 +0.7%
2017 1,832 +1.6%
2018 1,867 +1.9%
2019 1,887 +1.1%
2020 1,867 -1.1%
2021 1,825 -2.2%
2022 1,775 -2.7%
2023 1,712 -3.5%
2024 1,656 -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,979 2,680 3,404 10
2000s 2,194 2,000 2,535 10
2010s 1,856 1,790 1,960 10
2020s 1,767 1,656 1,867 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)

  1. 65 Malaysia 4,966 compare
  2. 66 Papua New Guinea 4,593 compare
  3. 67 Japan 4,553 compare
  4. 68 Morocco 4,336 compare
  5. 69 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 4,325 compare
  6. 70 Cambodia 4,163 compare
  7. 71 Rwanda 4,103 compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 5 to 24 in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)?
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) was 1,656 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 3,404 in 1990.
What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,656 in 2024.
How does Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) rank for deaths aged 5 to 24?
Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) ranks 68th out of 68 groups with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 5 to 24 rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand (UNSDG) data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths aged 5 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths aged 5 to 24
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
269 places, 9,415 data points, 1990–2024
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