Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Australia
Australia: Deaths aged 5 to 9 was 118 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Australia, 1990–2024
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.
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 233 | — |
| 1991 | 226 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 220 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 212 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 206 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 200 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 194 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 188 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 182 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 177 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 170 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 163 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 156 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 150 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 144 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 139 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 135 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 132 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 129 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 127 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 126 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 125 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 125 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 126 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 126 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 127 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 127 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 126 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 125 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 124 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 123 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 123 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 121 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 120 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 118 | -1.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 118 is above the median for high income countries, which is 28, 4.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Australia's 118 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 112, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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