Number of child deaths unwpp in Australia
Australia: Number of child deaths unwpp was 1,162 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,162
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
106th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6,104
in 1951
All-time low
1,071
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of child deaths unwpp in Australia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths unwpp in Australia is 1,162, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths unwpp in Australia peaked at 6,104 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1,071, in 2020.
Australia ranks 106th of 236 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 unwpp in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,789 | — |
| 1951 | 6,104 | +5.4% |
| 1952 | 6,035 | -1.1% |
| 1953 | 5,899 | -2.3% |
| 1954 | 5,674 | -3.8% |
| 1955 | 5,719 | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 5,650 | -1.2% |
| 1957 | 5,826 | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 5,501 | -5.6% |
| 1959 | 5,827 | +5.9% |
| 1960 | 5,560 | -4.6% |
| 1961 | 5,655 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 5,652 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 5,422 | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 5,169 | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 5,016 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 4,900 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 4,936 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 5,128 | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 5,418 | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 5,633 | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 5,780 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 5,390 | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 4,911 | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 4,796 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 4,094 | -14.6% |
| 1976 | 3,777 | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 3,425 | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 3,316 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 3,015 | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 2,887 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 2,951 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 2,948 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 2,824 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 2,729 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 2,889 | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 2,588 | -10.4% |
| 1987 | 2,615 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 2,436 | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 2,557 | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 2,476 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 2,126 | -14.1% |
| 1992 | 2,225 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 1,978 | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 1,913 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 1,817 | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 1,821 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 1,725 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 1,628 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 1,742 | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 1,551 | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 1,527 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 1,517 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1,485 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 1,461 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 1,582 | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 1,518 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 1,460 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 1,491 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1,464 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1,451 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 1,347 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 1,232 | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 1,333 | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 1,203 | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 1,155 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 1,151 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1,223 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 1,151 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 1,159 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1,071 | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 1,172 | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 1,370 | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 1,162 | -15.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1,162 is above the median for high income countries, which is 114, 10.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1,162 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 320, 3.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,802 | 5,501 | 6,104 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,286 | 4,900 | 5,655 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,414 | 3,015 | 5,780 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,742 | 2,436 | 2,951 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,945 | 1,628 | 2,476 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,506 | 1,460 | 1,582 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,240 | 1,151 | 1,451 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,194 | 1,071 | 1,370 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths unwpp in Australia?
- Number of child deaths unwpp in Australia was 1,162 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,104 in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,071 in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for number of child deaths unwpp?
- Australia ranks 106th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths unwpp rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. 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 Number of child deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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