Number of infant deaths gho in Australia
Australia: Number of infant deaths gho was 953 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
953
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
108th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4,726
in 1953
All-time low
953
in 2023
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Australia, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 953 for number of infant deaths gho in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths gho in Australia peaked at 4,726 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 953, in 2023.
That places Australia 108th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 gho in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 4,657 | — |
| 1952 | 4,718 | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 4,726 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 4,618 | -2.3% |
| 1955 | 4,565 | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 4,572 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 4,608 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 4,617 | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 4,592 | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 4,579 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 4,623 | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 4,585 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 4,449 | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 4,293 | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 4,123 | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 4,050 | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 4,092 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 4,240 | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 4,412 | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 4,513 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 4,682 | +3.7% |
| 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 | 2,871 | -8.5% |
| 1978 | 2,687 | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 2,526 | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 2,421 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 2,395 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 2,392 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 2,368 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 2,301 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 2,249 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 2,208 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 2,133 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 2,059 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 1,989 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 1,944 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 1,858 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 1,753 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 1,661 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 1,562 | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 1,482 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 1,416 | -4.5% |
| 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 | 1,227 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1,227 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,223 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 1,237 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1,248 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 1,270 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 1,288 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 1,254 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 1,201 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 1,148 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 1,107 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 1,069 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 1,019 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 993 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 996 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 994 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1,001 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 996 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 964 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 958 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 963 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 953 | -1.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 953 is above the median for high income countries, which is 209, 4.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Australia's 953 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 658.5, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,630 | 4,565 | 4,726 | 9 |
| 1960s | 4,345 | 4,050 | 4,623 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,671 | 2,526 | 4,682 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,252 | 1,989 | 2,421 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,566 | 1,294 | 1,944 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,249 | 1,223 | 1,288 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,052 | 993 | 1,201 | 10 |
| 2020s | 959.5 | 953 | 964 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths gho in Australia?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Australia was 953 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,726 in 1953.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 953 in 2023.
- How does Australia rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Australia ranks 108th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. 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 gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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