Number of infants who die before age 1 in Australia
Australia: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 972 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
972 deaths
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
105th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4,927 deaths
in 1971
All-time low
912 deaths
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Australia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infants who die before age 1 in Australia stood at 972 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Australia peaked at 4,927 deaths in 1971 and was at its lowest, 912 deaths, in 2020.
Australia ranks 105th of 236 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 infants who die before age 1 in Australia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,676 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 4,829 deaths | +3.3% |
| 1952 | 4,838 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 4,698 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1954 | 4,491 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1955 | 4,554 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 4,583 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 4,733 deaths | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 4,523 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1959 | 4,828 deaths | +6.7% |
| 1960 | 4,570 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1961 | 4,694 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 4,748 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 4,551 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 4,231 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1965 | 4,111 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 4,038 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 4,103 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 4,302 deaths | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 4,581 deaths | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 4,753 deaths | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 4,927 deaths | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 4,519 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 4,036 deaths | -10.7% |
| 1974 | 3,953 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 3,312 deaths | -16.2% |
| 1976 | 3,102 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 2,810 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1978 | 2,738 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 2,478 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 2,393 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 2,435 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 2,421 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 2,347 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 2,252 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 2,402 deaths | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 2,150 deaths | -10.5% |
| 1987 | 2,189 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 2,024 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 2,129 deaths | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 2,077 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 1,780 deaths | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 1,826 deaths | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 1,577 deaths | -13.6% |
| 1994 | 1,546 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 1,452 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 1,457 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 1,390 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 1,255 deaths | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 1,419 deaths | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 1,273 deaths | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 1,265 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 1,253 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 1,214 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 1,196 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 1,340 deaths | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 1,298 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 1,234 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 1,270 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1,235 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 1,233 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1,139 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 1,024 deaths | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 1,123 deaths | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 1,025 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 956 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 949 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1,036 deaths | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 982 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 988 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 912 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 1,023 deaths | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 1,107 deaths | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 972 deaths | -12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,675 deaths | 4,491 deaths | 4,838 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,393 deaths | 4,038 deaths | 4,748 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,663 deaths | 2,478 deaths | 4,927 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,274 deaths | 2,024 deaths | 2,435 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,578 deaths | 1,255 deaths | 2,077 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,258 deaths | 1,196 deaths | 1,340 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,046 deaths | 949 deaths | 1,233 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,004 deaths | 912 deaths | 1,107 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Australia?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Australia was 972 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,927 deaths in 1971.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 912 deaths in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Australia ranks 105th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.