Deaths by age group in Australia
Australia: Deaths by age group was 2,796 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,796
Change on year
up 16.2%
World rank
22nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
2,304
in 2021
All-time low
24
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Australia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by age group in Australia is 2,796, 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 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 24, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 24 | — |
| 1951 | 30 | +25.0% |
| 1952 | 33 | +10.0% |
| 1953 | 35 | +6.1% |
| 1954 | 37 | +5.7% |
| 1955 | 41 | +10.8% |
| 1956 | 44 | +7.3% |
| 1957 | 47 | +6.8% |
| 1958 | 49 | +4.3% |
| 1959 | 58 | +18.4% |
| 1960 | 61 | +5.2% |
| 1961 | 62 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 70 | +12.9% |
| 1963 | 75 | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 78 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 80 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 94 | +17.5% |
| 1967 | 87 | -7.4% |
| 1968 | 99 | +13.8% |
| 1969 | 93 | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 101 | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 107 | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 113 | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 115 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 134 | +16.5% |
| 1975 | 119 | -11.2% |
| 1976 | 145 | +21.8% |
| 1977 | 143 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 148 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 174 | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 188 | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 211 | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 242 | +14.7% |
| 1983 | 231 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 262 | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 287 | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 303 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 347 | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 358 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 423 | +18.2% |
| 1990 | 370 | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 397 | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 429 | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 448 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 515 | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 516 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 545 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 570 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 576 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 603 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 663 | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 695 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 762 | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 782 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 781 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 823 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 929 | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 1,010 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 1,109 | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 1,112 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1,188 | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 1,271 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 1,373 | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 1,363 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1,529 | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 1,610 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 1,706 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 1,770 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 1,759 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1,907 | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 1,983 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 2,304 | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 3,075 | +33.5% |
| 2023 | 2,796 | -9.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 2,796 is above the median for high income countries, which is 115, 20.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Australia's 2,796 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21, 109.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39.8 | 24 | 58 | 10 |
| 1960s | 79.9 | 61 | 99 | 10 |
| 1970s | 129.9 | 101 | 174 | 10 |
| 1980s | 285.2 | 188 | 423 | 10 |
| 1990s | 496.9 | 370 | 603 | 10 |
| 2000s | 866.6 | 663 | 1,112 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,548 | 1,188 | 1,907 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,540 | 1,983 | 3,075 | 4 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0295 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Australia?
- Deaths by age group in Australia was 2,796 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,304 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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