Number of infant deaths (United Nations) in Australia
Australia: Number of infant deaths (United Nations) was 941 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
941 deaths
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
108th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4,727 deaths
in 1953
All-time low
941 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Number of infant deaths in Australia, 1951–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Australia is 941 deaths, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Australia peaked at 4,727 deaths in 1953 and was at its lowest, 941 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 infant deaths (United Nations) in Australia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 4,659 deaths | — |
| 1952 | 4,720 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 4,727 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 4,619 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1955 | 4,566 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 4,572 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 4,607 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 4,619 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 4,594 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 4,580 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 4,622 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 4,584 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 4,448 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 4,291 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 4,121 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 4,048 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 4,090 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 4,239 deaths | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 4,411 deaths | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 4,512 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 4,682 deaths | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 4,657 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 4,258 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1974 | 3,866 deaths | -9.2% |
| 1975 | 3,515 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 3,139 deaths | -10.7% |
| 1977 | 2,870 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 2,687 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 2,527 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 2,421 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 2,393 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 2,390 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 2,367 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 2,301 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 2,249 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 2,208 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 2,132 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 2,059 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 1,989 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 1,943 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 1,858 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 1,753 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 1,661 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 1,562 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 1,481 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 1,417 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 1,367 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 1,326 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 1,294 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 1,271 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 1,242 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 1,228 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 1,227 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1,224 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1,237 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1,247 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 1,269 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 1,287 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 1,254 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 1,200 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 1,147 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 1,107 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 1,069 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 1,019 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 993 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 996 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 995 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1,001 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 996 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 964 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 958 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 963 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 952 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 941 deaths | -1.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 941 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 215 deaths, 4.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Australia's 941 deaths is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 636.5 deaths, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,631 deaths | 4,566 deaths | 4,727 deaths | 9 |
| 1960s | 4,343 deaths | 4,048 deaths | 4,622 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,671 deaths | 2,527 deaths | 4,682 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,251 deaths | 1,989 deaths | 2,421 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,566 deaths | 1,294 deaths | 1,943 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,249 deaths | 1,224 deaths | 1,287 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,052 deaths | 993 deaths | 1,200 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 955.6 deaths | 941 deaths | 964 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
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- 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 infant deaths in Australia?
- Number of infant deaths in Australia was 941 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 infant deaths recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,727 deaths in 1953.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 941 deaths in 2024.
- How does Australia rank for number of infant deaths?
- Australia ranks 108th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 1 .