Deaths from falls in Australia
Australia: Deaths from falls was 3,872 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from falls in Australia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from falls in Australia is 3,872 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 105.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from falls in Australia peaked at 3,872 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 566.3 deaths, in 2000.
That places Australia 24th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 995.5 deaths | 566.3 deaths | 1,472 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,466 deaths | 1,674 deaths | 3,430 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,695 deaths | 3,519 deaths | 3,872 deaths | 2 |
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- 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 from falls in Australia?
- Deaths from falls in Australia was 3,872 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,872 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 566.3 deaths in 2000.
- How does Australia rank for deaths from falls?
- Australia ranks 24th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from falls rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.