Number of neonatal deaths by region in Australia
Australia: Number of neonatal deaths by region was 694 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of neonatal deaths by region in Australia, 1969–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths by region in Australia is 694, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths by region in Australia peaked at 3,459 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 694, in 2024.
Australia ranks 103rd 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 neonatal deaths by region 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% |
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths by region in Australia?
- Number of neonatal deaths by region in Australia was 694 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,459 in 1971.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 694 in 2024.
- How does Australia rank for number of neonatal deaths by region?
- Australia ranks 103rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths by region 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of neonates – babies under 28 days old – who die each year.