Deaths by age group in Australia
Australia: Deaths by age group was 2,796 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths by age group in Australia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by age group in Australia is 2,796 deaths, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and up 105.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Australia peaked at 3,075 deaths in 2022 and was at its lowest, 24 deaths, in 1950.
Australia ranks 19th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39.8 deaths | 24 deaths | 58 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 79.9 deaths | 61 deaths | 99 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 129.9 deaths | 101 deaths | 174 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 285.2 deaths | 188 deaths | 423 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 496.9 deaths | 370 deaths | 603 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 866.6 deaths | 663 deaths | 1,112 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,548 deaths | 1,188 deaths | 1,907 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,540 deaths | 1,983 deaths | 3,075 deaths | 4 |
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 178,762 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 168,402 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 173,667 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 163,850 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 166,847 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 158,717 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Australia?
- Deaths by age group in Australia was 2,796 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,075 deaths in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 deaths in 1950.
- How does Australia rank for deaths by age group?
- Australia ranks 19th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.