Infant deaths in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Infant deaths was 1,179 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Infant deaths in Australia and New Zealand, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant deaths in Australia and New Zealand is 1,179, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 2,482 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,179, in 2024.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 102nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Infant deaths in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,482 | — |
| 1991 | 2,372 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 2,237 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 2,120 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 1,993 | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 1,889 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 1,809 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 1,745 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 1,686 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 1,643 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 1,614 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 1,573 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 1,543 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1,535 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1,536 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1,549 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1,559 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1,595 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 1,623 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1,583 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 1,524 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 1,464 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 1,412 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 1,361 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 1,295 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 1,268 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1,269 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1,261 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1,259 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1,251 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1,215 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 1,206 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1,210 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1,195 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 1,179 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,998 | 1,643 | 2,482 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,571 | 1,535 | 1,623 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,336 | 1,251 | 1,524 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,201 | 1,179 | 1,215 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand
More health data for Australia and New Zealand
- Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -1.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 0.5513 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 3.79 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 525 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 0.9024 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 1,377 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 3.24 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 198 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Australia and New Zealand?
- Infant deaths in Australia and New Zealand was 1,179 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 2,482 in 1990.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,179 in 2024.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for infant deaths?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 102nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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