Number of infant deaths in Australia
Australia: Number of infant deaths was 941 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
941
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
108th
of 195 countries
All-time high
4,727
in 1953
All-time low
941
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Number of infant deaths in Australia, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Australia is 941, 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 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 941, in 2024.
Australia ranks 108th of 195 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 in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 4,659 | — |
| 1952 | 4,720 | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 4,727 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 4,619 | -2.3% |
| 1955 | 4,566 | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 4,572 | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 4,607 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 4,619 | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 4,594 | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 4,580 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 4,622 | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 4,584 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 4,448 | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 4,291 | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 4,121 | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 4,048 | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 4,090 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 4,239 | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 4,411 | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 4,512 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 4,682 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 4,657 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 4,258 | -8.6% |
| 1974 | 3,866 | -9.2% |
| 1975 | 3,515 | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 3,139 | -10.7% |
| 1977 | 2,870 | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 2,687 | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 2,527 | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 2,421 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 2,393 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 2,390 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 2,367 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 2,301 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 2,249 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 2,208 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 2,132 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 2,059 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 1,989 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 1,943 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 1,858 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 1,753 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 1,661 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 1,562 | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 1,481 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 1,417 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 1,367 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 1,326 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 1,294 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 1,271 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 1,242 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 1,228 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 1,227 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1,224 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1,237 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1,247 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 1,269 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 1,287 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 1,254 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 1,200 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 1,147 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 1,107 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 1,069 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 1,019 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 993 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 996 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 995 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1,001 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 996 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 964 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 958 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 963 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 952 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 941 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,631 | 4,566 | 4,727 | 9 |
| 1960s | 4,343 | 4,048 | 4,622 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,671 | 2,527 | 4,682 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,251 | 1,989 | 2,421 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,566 | 1,294 | 1,943 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,249 | 1,224 | 1,287 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,052 | 993 | 1,200 | 10 |
| 2020s | 955.6 | 941 | 964 | 5 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 906.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.6511 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.086 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.5937 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0908 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Australia?
- Number of infant deaths in Australia was 941 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,727 in 1953.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 941 in 2024.
- How does Australia rank for number of infant deaths?
- Australia ranks 108th out of 195 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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