Neonatal infant and child deaths in Australia
Australia: Neonatal infant and child deaths was 694 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
694
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
103rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
3,459
in 1971
All-time low
694
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Neonatal infant and child deaths in Australia, 1969–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal infant and child deaths in Australia stood at 694. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal infant and child deaths in Australia peaked at 3,459 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 694, in 2024.
That places Australia 103rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal infant and child deaths in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 3,182 | — |
| 1970 | 3,242 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 3,459 | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 3,297 | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 2,982 | -9.6% |
| 1974 | 2,780 | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 2,486 | -10.6% |
| 1976 | 2,197 | -11.6% |
| 1977 | 2,013 | -8.4% |
| 1978 | 1,835 | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 1,687 | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 1,594 | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 1,567 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 1,526 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 1,487 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 1,409 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 1,395 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 1,343 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 1,293 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 1,250 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 1,216 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 1,219 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 1,151 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 1,122 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 1,059 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 1,007 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 960 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 929 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 906 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 890 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 884 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 878 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 857 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 860 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 850 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 849 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 866 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 868 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 901 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 900 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 863 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 831 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 794 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 778 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 750 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 716 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 718 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 724 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 721 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 737 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 721 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 698 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 715 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 709 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 703 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 694 | -1.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 694 is above the median for high income countries, which is 155, 4.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Australia's 694 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 366.5, 1.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,182 | 3,182 | 3,182 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2,598 | 1,687 | 3,459 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,408 | 1,216 | 1,594 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,013 | 884 | 1,219 | 10 |
| 2000s | 869.2 | 849 | 901 | 10 |
| 2010s | 749 | 716 | 831 | 10 |
| 2020s | 703.8 | 694 | 715 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0295 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal infant and child deaths in Australia?
- Neonatal infant and child deaths in Australia was 694 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal infant and child deaths recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,459 in 1971.
- What is the lowest neonatal infant and child deaths recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 694 in 2024.
- How does Australia rank for neonatal infant and child deaths?
- Australia ranks 103rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal infant and child deaths rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal infant and child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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