Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Australia

Australia: Deaths aged 5 to 9 was 118 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
118
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
111th
of 200 countries
All-time high
233
in 1990
All-time low
118
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Australia, 1990–2024

0501001502002501990200720241990: 2331991: 2261992: 2201993: 2121994: 2061995: 2001996: 1941997: 1881998: 1821999: 1772000: 1702001: 1632002: 1562003: 1502004: 1442005: 1392006: 1352007: 1322008: 1292009: 1272010: 1262011: 1252012: 1252013: 1262014: 1262015: 1272016: 1272017: 1262018: 1252019: 1242020: 1232021: 1232022: 1212023: 1202024: 118

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths aged 5 to 9 in Australia is 118, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 9 in Australia peaked at 233 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 118, in 2024.

That places Australia 111th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 203.8 177 233 10
2000s 144.5 127 170 10
2010s 125.7 124 127 10
2020s 121 118 123 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 108 Botswana 139 compare
  2. 109 Romania 129 compare
  3. 110 Cuba 125 compare
  4. 112 Oman 115 compare
  5. 113 Paraguay 113 compare
  6. 114 Panama 108 compare

See the full ranking of 269 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 5 to 9 in Australia?
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Australia was 118 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 233 in 1990.
What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 118 in 2024.
How does Australia rank for deaths aged 5 to 9?
Australia ranks 111th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 5 to 9 rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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 9. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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