Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Australia

Australia: Deaths aged 5 to 24 was 1,300 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
1,300
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
101st
of 200 countries
All-time high
2,628
in 1990
All-time low
1,300
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Australia, 1990–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200720241990: 2.6k1991: 2.5k1992: 2.4k1993: 2.3k1994: 2.3k1995: 2.3k1996: 2.3k1997: 2.3k1998: 2.2k1999: 2.1k2000: 2.0k2001: 1.9k2002: 1.8k2003: 1.7k2004: 1.7k2005: 1.6k2006: 1.6k2007: 1.6k2008: 1.6k2009: 1.5k2010: 1.5k2011: 1.5k2012: 1.4k2013: 1.4k2014: 1.4k2015: 1.4k2016: 1.4k2017: 1.4k2018: 1.5k2019: 1.5k2020: 1.5k2021: 1.5k2022: 1.4k2023: 1.4k2024: 1.3k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths aged 5 to 24 in Australia is 1,300, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 24 in Australia peaked at 2,628 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,300, in 2024.

Australia ranks 101st 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 2,321 2,146 2,628 10
2000s 1,704 1,538 2,025 10
2010s 1,446 1,393 1,509 10
2020s 1,398 1,300 1,483 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 98 Namibia 1,416 compare
  2. 99 Azerbaijan 1,385 compare
  3. 100 Equatorial Guinea 1,365 compare
  4. 102 Tajikistan 1,166 compare
  5. 103 Timor-Leste 1,161 compare
  6. 104 Romania 1,129 compare

See the full ranking of 269 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 5 to 24 in Australia?
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Australia was 1,300 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 2,628 in 1990.
What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,300 in 2024.
How does Australia rank for deaths aged 5 to 24?
Australia ranks 101st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 5 to 24 rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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 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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