Mortality rate 1-59 months in Australia
Australia: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 1.33 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.33
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
183rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
9.09
in 1968
All-time low
1.33
in 2024
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Australia, 1968–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Australia recorded 1.33 for mortality rate 1-59 months in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Australia peaked at 9.09 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 1.33, in 2024.
Australia ranks 183rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 9.09 | — |
| 1969 | 9.07 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 8.95 | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 8.7 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 8.32 | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 7.87 | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 7.4 | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 6.99 | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 6.67 | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 6.42 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 6.25 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 6.12 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 6.01 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 5.92 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 5.84 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 5.78 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 5.71 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 5.62 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 5.49 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 5.34 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 5.14 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 4.89 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 4.58 | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 4.24 | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 3.93 | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 3.67 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 3.45 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 3.27 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 3.13 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 3 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 2.89 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 2.78 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 2.68 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 2.6 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 2.55 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 2.53 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 2.51 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 2.46 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 2.39 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 2.31 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 2.22 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 2.12 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 2.02 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 1.91 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 1.79 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 1.69 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 1.6 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 1.54 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 1.49 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.46 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.45 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.43 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.42 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.4 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.38 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.36 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 1.33 | -1.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1.33 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.76, 76% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1.33 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.54, 16% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.08 | 9.07 | 9.09 | 2 |
| 1970s | 7.37 | 6.12 | 8.95 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.57 | 4.89 | 6.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.49 | 2.78 | 4.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.44 | 2.12 | 2.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 | 1.43 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 | 1.33 | 1.42 | 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 906.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0279 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Australia?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Australia was 1.33 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.09 in 1968.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 in 2024.
- How does Australia rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Australia ranks 183rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. 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 Mortality rate 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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