Infant mortality rate in Australia
Australia: Infant mortality rate was 3.09 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.09
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
175th
of 201 countries
All-time high
25.3
in 1949
All-time low
3.09
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Infant mortality rate in Australia, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Australia stood at 3.09. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Australia peaked at 25.3 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 3.09, in 2024.
Australia ranks 175th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 25.3 | — |
| 1950 | 24.95 | -1.4% |
| 1951 | 24.56 | -1.6% |
| 1952 | 24.1 | -1.9% |
| 1953 | 23.57 | -2.2% |
| 1954 | 23.03 | -2.3% |
| 1955 | 22.52 | -2.2% |
| 1956 | 22.04 | -2.1% |
| 1957 | 21.59 | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 21.18 | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 20.78 | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 20.37 | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 19.95 | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 19.54 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 19.14 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 18.79 | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 18.52 | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 18.35 | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 18.26 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 18.2 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 18.1 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 17.87 | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 17.47 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 16.9 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 16.17 | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 15.32 | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 14.41 | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 13.49 | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 12.65 | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 11.92 | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 11.3 | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 10.8 | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 10.39 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 10.07 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 9.82 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 9.58 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 9.33 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 9.06 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 8.75 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 8.4 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 8 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 7.57 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 7.12 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 6.7 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 6.32 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 6 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 5.75 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 5.56 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 5.41 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 5.3 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 5.2 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 5.1 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 5.02 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 4.95 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 4.9 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 4.84 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 4.76 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 4.65 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 4.52 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 4.36 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 4.19 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 4 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 3.81 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 3.63 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 3.48 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 3.36 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 3.28 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 3.24 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.22 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 3.22 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 3.22 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.21 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 3.2 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 3.17 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 3.13 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 3.09 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 25.3 | 25.3 | 25.3 | 1 |
| 1950s | 22.83 | 20.78 | 24.95 | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.92 | 18.1 | 20.37 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.75 | 11.3 | 17.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.42 | 8 | 10.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.09 | 5.2 | 7.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.73 | 4.19 | 5.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.45 | 3.22 | 4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.16 | 3.09 | 3.21 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 906.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0965 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0844 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Australia?
- Infant mortality rate in Australia was 3.09 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.3 in 1949.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.09 in 2024.
- How does Australia rank for infant mortality rate?
- Australia ranks 175th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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