Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Australia
Australia: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate was -1.16 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-1.16 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
77th
of 201 countries
All-time high
4.06 % change on previous year
in 1969
All-time low
-10.7 % change on previous year
in 1976
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Australia, 1952–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Australia stood at -1.16 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 75.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Australia peaked at 4.06 % change on previous year in 1969 and was at its lowest, -10.7 % change on previous year, in 1976.
Australia ranks 77th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Australia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 1.31 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | 0.1483 % change on previous year | -88.7% |
| 1954 | -2.28 % change on previous year | -1640.6% |
| 1955 | -1.15 % change on previous year | -49.8% |
| 1956 | 0.1314 % change on previous year | -111.5% |
| 1957 | 0.7655 % change on previous year | +482.6% |
| 1958 | 0.2605 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
| 1959 | -0.5412 % change on previous year | -307.8% |
| 1960 | -0.3047 % change on previous year | -43.7% |
| 1961 | 0.917 % change on previous year | -400.9% |
| 1962 | -0.8222 % change on previous year | -189.7% |
| 1963 | -2.97 % change on previous year | +260.9% |
| 1964 | -3.53 % change on previous year | +19.0% |
| 1965 | -3.96 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 1966 | -1.77 % change on previous year | -55.3% |
| 1967 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -158.6% |
| 1968 | 3.64 % change on previous year | +251.1% |
| 1969 | 4.06 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 1970 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -43.6% |
| 1971 | 3.77 % change on previous year | +64.5% |
| 1972 | -0.534 % change on previous year | -114.2% |
| 1973 | -8.57 % change on previous year | +1504.6% |
| 1974 | -9.21 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1975 | -9.08 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1976 | -10.7 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 1977 | -8.57 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 1978 | -6.38 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 1979 | -5.95 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 1980 | -4.19 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 1981 | -1.16 % change on previous year | -72.4% |
| 1982 | -0.1254 % change on previous year | -89.2% |
| 1983 | -0.9623 % change on previous year | +667.6% |
| 1984 | -2.79 % change on previous year | +189.7% |
| 1985 | -2.26 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 1986 | -1.82 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 1987 | -3.44 % change on previous year | +88.8% |
| 1988 | -3.42 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1989 | -3.4 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1990 | -2.31 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 1991 | -4.37 % change on previous year | +89.2% |
| 1992 | -5.65 % change on previous year | +29.2% |
| 1993 | -5.25 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1994 | -5.96 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 1995 | -5.19 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1996 | -4.32 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 1997 | -3.53 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 1998 | -3 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 1999 | -2.41 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 2000 | -1.78 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 2001 | -2.28 % change on previous year | +28.4% |
| 2002 | -1.13 % change on previous year | -50.6% |
| 2003 | -0.0814 % change on previous year | -92.8% |
| 2004 | -0.2445 % change on previous year | +200.2% |
| 2005 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -534.4% |
| 2006 | 0.8084 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 2007 | 1.76 % change on previous year | +118.2% |
| 2008 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 2009 | -2.56 % change on previous year | -280.8% |
| 2010 | -4.31 % change on previous year | +67.9% |
| 2011 | -4.42 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2012 | -3.49 % change on previous year | -21.0% |
| 2013 | -3.43 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2014 | -4.68 % change on previous year | +36.3% |
| 2015 | -2.55 % change on previous year | -45.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3021 % change on previous year | -111.8% |
| 2017 | -0.1004 % change on previous year | -133.2% |
| 2018 | 0.603 % change on previous year | -700.6% |
| 2019 | -0.4995 % change on previous year | -182.8% |
| 2020 | -3.21 % change on previous year | +543.2% |
| 2021 | -0.6224 % change on previous year | -80.6% |
| 2022 | 0.5219 % change on previous year | -183.9% |
| 2023 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -318.9% |
| 2024 | -1.16 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -0.1698 % change on previous year | -2.28 % change on previous year | 1.31 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1960s | -0.3701 % change on previous year | -3.96 % change on previous year | 4.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -5.29 % change on previous year | -10.7 % change on previous year | 3.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.36 % change on previous year | -4.19 % change on previous year | -0.1254 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.2 % change on previous year | -5.96 % change on previous year | -2.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3023 % change on previous year | -2.56 % change on previous year | 1.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.26 % change on previous year | -4.68 % change on previous year | 0.603 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.12 % change on previous year | -3.21 % change on previous year | 0.5219 % change on previous year | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Australia?
- Infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate in Australia was -1.16 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.06 % change on previous year in 1969.
- What is the lowest infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.7 % change on previous year in 1976.
- How does Australia rank for infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate?
- Australia ranks 77th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Infant deaths UNICEF
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.