Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Australia
Australia: Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality was 4.9 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Australia, 1973–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths per 1 000 births.
Analysis
Australia recorded 4.9 Deaths per 1 000 births for maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in Australia peaked at 21.7 Deaths per 1 000 births in 1973 and was at its lowest, 4 Deaths per 1 000 births, in 2008.
Australia ranks 21st of 33 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.79 Deaths per 1 000 births | 9.7 Deaths per 1 000 births | 21.7 Deaths per 1 000 births | 7 |
| 1980s | 7.24 Deaths per 1 000 births | 5.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | 8.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.15 Deaths per 1 000 births | 4.2 Deaths per 1 000 births | 6.3 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.33 Deaths per 1 000 births | 4 Deaths per 1 000 births | 6.3 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.59 Deaths per 1 000 births | 4.2 Deaths per 1 000 births | 4.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.67 Deaths per 1 000 births | 4.5 Deaths per 1 000 births | 4.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in Australia?
- Maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in Australia was 4.9 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7 Deaths per 1 000 births in 1973.
- What is the lowest maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2008.
- How does Australia rank for maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality?
- Australia ranks 21st out of 33 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents time series on infant, neonatal, perinatal and maternal mortality. Data for infant and neonatal mortality are presented either with no minimum threshold of gestation period or birthweight, or following the minimum threshold of 22 weeks (or 500 grams birthweight) Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.