Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Australia
Australia: Deaths aged 5 to 24 was 1,300 in 2024. ▼ 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
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.
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,628 | — |
| 1991 | 2,485 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 2,368 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 2,291 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 2,258 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 2,263 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 2,276 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 2,268 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 2,228 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 2,146 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 2,025 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 1,894 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 1,787 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 1,716 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 1,672 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1,639 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 1,613 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 1,588 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 1,564 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 1,538 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 1,509 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 1,478 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 1,449 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1,423 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1,400 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 1,393 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1,407 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 1,436 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1,473 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1,497 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 1,483 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1,451 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 1,407 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 1,351 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 1,300 | -3.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1,300 is above the median for high income countries, which is 311, 4.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1,300 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 900.5, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 98 Namibia 1,416 compare
- 99 Azerbaijan 1,385 compare
- 100 Equatorial Guinea 1,365 compare
- 102 Tajikistan 1,166 compare
- 103 East Timor 1,161 compare
- 104 Romania 1,129 compare
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 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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