Deaths from falls in Australia
Australia: Deaths from falls was 3,872 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from falls in Australia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from falls in Australia is 3,872, 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 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 566.3, 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.
Deaths from falls in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 566.3 | — |
| 2001 | 617.2 | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 611.34 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 696.28 | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 858.1 | +23.2% |
| 2005 | 1,018 | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 1,328 | +30.5% |
| 2007 | 1,336 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 1,472 | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 1,453 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1,674 | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 1,889 | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 2,033 | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 2,002 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 2,412 | +20.5% |
| 2015 | 2,631 | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 2,738 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 2,838 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 3,016 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 3,430 | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 3,519 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 3,872 | +10.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 3,872 is above the median for high income countries, which is 566.74, 6.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Australia's 3,872 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 261.44, 14.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 995.5 | 566.3 | 1,472 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,466 | 1,674 | 3,430 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,695 | 3,519 | 3,872 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from falls in Australia?
- Deaths from falls in Australia was 3,872 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,872 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 566.3 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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