Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Australia
Australia: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 5.34 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.34 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
91st
of 111 countries
All-time high
39.83 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1951
All-time low
3.64 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1984
Years of data
73
1950–2023
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Australia, 1950–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Australia stood at 5.34 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Australia peaked at 39.83 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951 and was at its lowest, 3.64 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1984.
Australia ranks 91st of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Australia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 38.22 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 39.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 1952 | 31.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.5% |
| 1953 | 26.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.0% |
| 1954 | 24.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.6% |
| 1955 | 21.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.6% |
| 1956 | 20.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1957 | 17.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.0% |
| 1958 | 16.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1959 | 15.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1960 | 14.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1961 | 13.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 13.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 12.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.2% |
| 1964 | 11.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 10.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.4% |
| 1966 | 10.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 10.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 8.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.1% |
| 1969 | 8.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 7.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 7.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 6.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.3% |
| 1973 | 6.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 6.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 5.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.9% |
| 1976 | 5.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 4.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 4.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 4.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.9% |
| 1980 | 3.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 3.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 3.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 3.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 3.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 4.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.0% |
| 1986 | 3.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 4.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.3% |
| 1988 | 5.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 5.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 6.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 6.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 6.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 7.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 7.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 7.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 7.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 6 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.5% |
| 1998 | 5.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 6 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 6.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 6.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 6.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 5.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 5.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 6.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 5.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 5.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 5.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 5.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 6.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 5.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 6.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 6.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 6.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 6.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 5.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 4.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 4.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 4.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 4.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 5.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 5.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 39.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Australia?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Australia was 5.34 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.83 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.64 deaths per 100,000 people in 1984.
- How does Australia rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
- Australia ranks 91st out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.