Number of infant deaths unwpp in Australia
Australia: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 972 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
972
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
104th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4,927
in 1971
All-time low
912
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Australia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths unwpp in Australia stood at 972.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in Australia peaked at 4,927 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 912, in 2020.
Australia ranks 104th 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 infant deaths unwpp in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,676 | — |
| 1951 | 4,829 | +3.3% |
| 1952 | 4,838 | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 4,698 | -2.9% |
| 1954 | 4,491 | -4.4% |
| 1955 | 4,554 | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 4,583 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 4,733 | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 4,523 | -4.4% |
| 1959 | 4,828 | +6.7% |
| 1960 | 4,570 | -5.3% |
| 1961 | 4,694 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 4,748 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 4,551 | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 4,231 | -7.0% |
| 1965 | 4,111 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 4,038 | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 4,103 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 4,302 | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 4,581 | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 4,753 | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 4,927 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 4,519 | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 4,036 | -10.7% |
| 1974 | 3,953 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 3,312 | -16.2% |
| 1976 | 3,102 | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 2,810 | -9.4% |
| 1978 | 2,738 | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 2,478 | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 2,393 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 2,435 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 2,421 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 2,347 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 2,252 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 2,402 | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 2,150 | -10.5% |
| 1987 | 2,189 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 2,024 | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 2,129 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 2,077 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 1,780 | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 1,826 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 1,577 | -13.6% |
| 1994 | 1,546 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 1,452 | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 1,457 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 1,390 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 1,255 | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 1,419 | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 1,273 | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 1,265 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 1,253 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 1,214 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 1,196 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 1,340 | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 1,298 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 1,234 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 1,270 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1,235 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 1,233 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1,139 | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 1,024 | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 1,123 | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 1,025 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 956 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 949 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1,036 | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 982 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 988 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 912 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 1,023 | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 1,107 | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 972 | -12.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 972 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97, 10.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Australia's 972 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 257, 4.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,675 | 4,491 | 4,838 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,393 | 4,038 | 4,748 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,663 | 2,478 | 4,927 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,274 | 2,024 | 2,435 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,578 | 1,255 | 2,077 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,258 | 1,196 | 1,340 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,046 | 949 | 1,233 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,004 | 912 | 1,107 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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- 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 unwpp in Australia?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Australia was 972 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,927 in 1971.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 912 in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Australia ranks 104th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. 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 unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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