Deaths by age group in Australia
Australia: Deaths by age group was 2,796 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,796 deaths
Change on year
up 16.2%
World rank
22nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
2,304 deaths
in 2021
All-time low
24 deaths
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
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 is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.2% on the previous year and up 81.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Australia peaked at 2,304 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 24 deaths, in 1950.
Australia ranks 22nd 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.
Deaths by age group in Australia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 24 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 30 deaths | +25.0% |
| 1952 | 33 deaths | +10.0% |
| 1953 | 35 deaths | +6.1% |
| 1954 | 37 deaths | +5.7% |
| 1955 | 41 deaths | +10.8% |
| 1956 | 44 deaths | +7.3% |
| 1957 | 47 deaths | +6.8% |
| 1958 | 49 deaths | +4.3% |
| 1959 | 58 deaths | +18.4% |
| 1960 | 61 deaths | +5.2% |
| 1961 | 62 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 70 deaths | +12.9% |
| 1963 | 75 deaths | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 78 deaths | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 80 deaths | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 94 deaths | +17.5% |
| 1967 | 87 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1968 | 99 deaths | +13.8% |
| 1969 | 93 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 101 deaths | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 107 deaths | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 113 deaths | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 115 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 134 deaths | +16.5% |
| 1975 | 119 deaths | -11.2% |
| 1976 | 145 deaths | +21.8% |
| 1977 | 143 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 148 deaths | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 174 deaths | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 188 deaths | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 211 deaths | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 242 deaths | +14.7% |
| 1983 | 231 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 262 deaths | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 287 deaths | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 303 deaths | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 347 deaths | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 358 deaths | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 423 deaths | +18.2% |
| 1990 | 370 deaths | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 397 deaths | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 429 deaths | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 448 deaths | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 515 deaths | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 516 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 545 deaths | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 570 deaths | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 576 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 603 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 663 deaths | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 695 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 762 deaths | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 782 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 781 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 823 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 929 deaths | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 1,010 deaths | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 1,109 deaths | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 1,112 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1,188 deaths | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 1,271 deaths | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 1,373 deaths | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 1,363 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1,529 deaths | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 1,610 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 1,706 deaths | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 1,770 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 1,759 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1,907 deaths | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 1,983 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 2,304 deaths | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 3,075 deaths | +33.5% |
| 2023 | 2,796 deaths | -9.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 2,796 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 115 deaths, 20.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Australia's 2,796 deaths is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21 deaths, 109.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
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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More health data for Australia
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- 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 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 2,304 deaths in 2021.
- 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 22nd 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 81.3%. 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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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.