Fertility vs child mortality in Australia
Australia: Fertility vs child mortality was 1.64 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.64
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
146th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.54
in 1961
All-time low
1.59
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility vs child mortality in Australia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility vs child mortality in Australia stood at 1.64.
The figure is down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs child mortality in Australia peaked at 3.54 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.59, in 2020.
Australia ranks 146th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility vs child mortality in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.06 | — |
| 1951 | 3.06 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 3.18 | +3.8% |
| 1953 | 3.19 | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 3.19 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 3.27 | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 3.33 | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 3.42 | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 3.42 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 3.44 | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 3.45 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 3.54 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 3.42 | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 3.33 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 3.15 | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 2.98 | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 2.88 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 2.85 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 2.89 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 2.89 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.86 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 2.95 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 2.74 | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 2.49 | -9.1% |
| 1974 | 2.38 | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 2.21 | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 2.06 | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 2.02 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 1.96 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 1.91 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 1.9 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 1.94 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 1.94 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.93 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 1.87 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 1.9 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 1.87 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 1.85 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 1.84 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 1.84 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 1.91 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 1.86 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 1.89 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 1.86 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 1.85 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 1.82 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 1.8 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 1.78 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.76 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 1.76 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.76 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.74 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.76 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.76 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.78 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.85 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 1.88 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.99 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 2.02 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.97 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 1.95 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.92 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.93 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.88 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.8 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.8 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.79 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.75 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.74 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.67 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 1.59 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 1.65 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 1.64 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1.64 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1.64 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.13, 77% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.26 | 3.06 | 3.44 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.14 | 2.85 | 3.54 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.36 | 1.91 | 2.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.89 | 1.84 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.83 | 1.76 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.85 | 1.74 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.82 | 1.67 | 1.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 | 1.59 | 1.65 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 143 New Zealand 1.67 compare
- 144 Colombia 1.65 compare
- 145 France 1.64 compare
- 147 Saint Helena 1.64 compare
- 148 Turkey 1.62 compare
- 149 United States 1.62 compare
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 fertility vs child mortality in Australia?
- Fertility vs child mortality in Australia was 1.64 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.54 in 1961.
- What is the lowest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for fertility vs child mortality?
- Australia ranks 146th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility vs child mortality rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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