Number of child deaths in Australia
Australia: Number of child deaths was 1,097 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,097 deaths
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
108th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5,639 deaths
in 1955
All-time low
1,097 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of child deaths in Australia, 1955–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths in Australia stood at 1,097 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths in Australia peaked at 5,639 deaths in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1,097 deaths, in 2024.
Australia ranks 108th of 199 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.
Number of child deaths in Australia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 5,639 deaths | — |
| 1956 | 5,620 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 5,629 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 5,617 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 5,576 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 5,546 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 5,573 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 5,520 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 5,370 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 5,196 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 5,008 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 4,912 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 4,931 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 5,064 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 5,233 deaths | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 5,340 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 5,519 deaths | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 5,504 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 5,104 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1974 | 4,684 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1975 | 4,287 deaths | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 3,847 deaths | -10.3% |
| 1977 | 3,510 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 3,270 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 3,066 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 2,927 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 2,877 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 2,863 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 2,836 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 2,768 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 2,714 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 2,666 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 2,580 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 2,492 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 2,405 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 2,343 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 2,241 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 2,122 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 2,016 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 1,905 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 1,811 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 1,734 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 1,673 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 1,620 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 1,578 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 1,545 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 1,508 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1,486 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 1,479 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1,470 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 1,478 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1,483 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 1,500 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1,514 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 1,478 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 1,420 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 1,361 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 1,312 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 1,265 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 1,208 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 1,177 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 1,175 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1,172 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,176 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1,170 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1,137 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 1,127 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1,128 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,113 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 1,097 deaths | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,616 deaths | 5,576 deaths | 5,639 deaths | 5 |
| 1960s | 5,235 deaths | 4,912 deaths | 5,573 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,413 deaths | 3,066 deaths | 5,519 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,713 deaths | 2,405 deaths | 2,927 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,904 deaths | 1,578 deaths | 2,343 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,494 deaths | 1,470 deaths | 1,545 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,244 deaths | 1,170 deaths | 1,420 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,120 deaths | 1,097 deaths | 1,137 deaths | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths in Australia?
- Number of child deaths in Australia was 1,097 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,639 deaths in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,097 deaths in 2024.
- How does Australia rank for number of child deaths?
- Australia ranks 108th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 5 .