Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) in Australia
Australia: Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) was 694 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
694
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
103rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
3,459
in 1971
All-time low
694
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in Australia, 1969–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of neonatal deaths in Australia stood at 694. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Australia peaked at 3,459 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 694, in 2024.
That places Australia 103rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, 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 neonatal deaths (World Health) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 3,182 | — |
| 1970 | 3,242 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 3,459 | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 3,297 | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 2,982 | -9.6% |
| 1974 | 2,780 | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 2,486 | -10.6% |
| 1976 | 2,197 | -11.6% |
| 1977 | 2,013 | -8.4% |
| 1978 | 1,835 | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 1,687 | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 1,594 | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 1,567 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 1,526 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 1,487 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 1,409 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 1,395 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 1,343 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 1,293 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 1,250 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 1,216 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 1,219 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 1,151 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 1,122 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 1,059 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 1,007 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 960 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 929 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 906 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 890 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 884 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 878 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 857 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 860 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 850 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 849 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 866 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 868 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 901 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 900 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 863 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 831 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 794 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 778 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 750 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 716 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 718 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 724 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 721 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 737 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 721 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 698 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 715 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 709 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 703 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 694 | -1.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 694 is above the median for high income countries, which is 155, 4.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Australia's 694 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 366.5, 1.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,182 | 3,182 | 3,182 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2,598 | 1,687 | 3,459 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,408 | 1,216 | 1,594 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,013 | 884 | 1,219 | 10 |
| 2000s | 869.2 | 849 | 901 | 10 |
| 2010s | 749 | 716 | 831 | 10 |
| 2020s | 703.8 | 694 | 715 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Australia?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Australia was 694 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,459 in 1971.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 694 in 2024.
- How does Australia rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Australia ranks 103rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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