Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Australia
Australia: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause was 214.78 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
214.78
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
108th
of 193 countries
All-time high
327.2
in 2006
All-time low
173.59
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Australia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Australia stood at 214.78.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Australia peaked at 327.2 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 173.59, in 2003.
That places Australia 108th out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 205.09 | — |
| 2001 | 195.94 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 197.67 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 173.59 | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 262.59 | +51.3% |
| 2005 | 244.06 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 327.2 | +34.1% |
| 2007 | 271.51 | -17.0% |
| 2008 | 247.72 | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 239.33 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 245.64 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 242.3 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 222.29 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 224.5 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 232.44 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 222.28 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 213.41 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 225.96 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 229.42 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 219.35 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 213.87 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 214.78 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 236.47 | 173.59 | 327.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 227.76 | 213.41 | 245.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 214.33 | 213.87 | 214.78 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Australia?
- Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Australia was 214.78 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 327.2 in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 173.59 in 2003.
- How does Australia rank for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Australia ranks 108th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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