Number of deaths in Australia
Australia: Number of deaths was 183,927 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
183,927
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
58th
of 236 countries
All-time high
204,741
in 2022
All-time low
77,952
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths in Australia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 183,927 for number of deaths in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in Australia peaked at 204,741 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 77,952, in 1950.
Australia ranks 58th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of deaths in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 77,952 | — |
| 1951 | 81,463 | +4.5% |
| 1952 | 81,306 | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 79,814 | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 81,268 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 81,400 | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 85,159 | +4.6% |
| 1957 | 84,217 | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 82,994 | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 88,279 | +6.4% |
| 1960 | 87,556 | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 88,035 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 92,055 | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 93,803 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 99,407 | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 99,075 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 103,202 | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 101,853 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 107,973 | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 105,589 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 111,711 | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 108,458 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 109,404 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 109,387 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 114,277 | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 107,677 | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 111,611 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 107,447 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 107,874 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 106,151 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 107,573 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 108,882 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 113,463 | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 109,702 | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 112,852 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 117,401 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 114,227 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 118,078 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 119,040 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 125,436 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 118,989 | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 118,722 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 122,911 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 120,923 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 127,106 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 125,329 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 128,274 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 128,801 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 127,521 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 128,548 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 129,228 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 129,266 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 133,937 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 132,706 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 133,214 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 132,447 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 135,419 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 140,516 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 143,452 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 142,352 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 143,711 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 147,557 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 150,207 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 149,460 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 155,139 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 158,346 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 159,874 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 165,431 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 160,788 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 166,044 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 163,849 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 171,436 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 204,741 | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 183,927 | -10.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 183,927 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,691, 11.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Australia's 183,927 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10,067, 18.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 82,385 | 77,952 | 88,279 | 10 |
| 1960s | 97,855 | 87,556 | 107,973 | 10 |
| 1970s | 109,400 | 106,151 | 114,277 | 10 |
| 1980s | 114,665 | 107,573 | 125,436 | 10 |
| 1990s | 124,712 | 118,722 | 128,801 | 10 |
| 2000s | 135,254 | 129,228 | 143,452 | 10 |
| 2010s | 155,656 | 143,711 | 166,044 | 10 |
| 2020s | 180,988 | 163,849 | 204,741 | 4 |
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 number of deaths in Australia?
- Number of deaths in Australia was 183,927 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 204,741 in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of deaths recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,952 in 1950.
- How does Australia rank for number of deaths?
- Australia ranks 58th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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