Neonatal mortality ihme in Australia
Australia: Neonatal mortality ihme was 0.21 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.21
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
176th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1.76
in 1951
All-time low
0.21
in 2018
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Neonatal mortality ihme in Australia, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, neonatal mortality ihme in Australia stood at 0.21. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality ihme in Australia peaked at 1.76 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.21, in 2018.
Australia ranks 176th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal mortality ihme in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.73 | — |
| 1951 | 1.76 | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 1.71 | -2.8% |
| 1953 | 1.66 | -2.9% |
| 1954 | 1.61 | -3.0% |
| 1955 | 1.59 | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 1.56 | -1.9% |
| 1957 | 1.55 | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 1.5 | -3.2% |
| 1959 | 1.52 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 1.47 | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 1.45 | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 1.44 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 1.41 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 1.38 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 1.34 | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 1.31 | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 1.32 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 1.31 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.31 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.29 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 1.25 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 1.2 | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 1.16 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 1.04 | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 0.96 | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 0.88 | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 0.82 | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 0.76 | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 0.7 | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 0.65 | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 0.64 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 0.61 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 0.59 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 0.58 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 0.53 | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 0.51 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 0.49 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 0.49 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.47 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 0.44 | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 0.43 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 0.4 | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 0.39 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 0.38 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 0.38 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.37 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 0.36 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.37 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 0.35 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.34 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.33 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 0.32 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 0.33 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.31 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 0.3 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.29 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.29 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.28 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.27 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.25 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.24 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.23 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 0.22 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.22 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.21 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.21 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.25, 84% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0.21 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.69, 30% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.62 | 1.5 | 1.76 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.37 | 1.31 | 1.47 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.07 | 0.76 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.579 | 0.49 | 0.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.399 | 0.36 | 0.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.321 | 0.29 | 0.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.238 | 0.21 | 0.28 | 10 |
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 mortality ihme in Australia?
- Neonatal mortality ihme in Australia was 0.21 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 in 1951.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.21 in 2018.
- How does Australia rank for neonatal mortality ihme?
- Australia ranks 176th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is neonatal mortality ihme rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. 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 mortality ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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