Number of neonatal deaths igme in Australia
Australia: Number of neonatal deaths igme was 694 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
694
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
103rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
3,459
in 1971
All-time low
694
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Number of neonatal deaths igme in Australia, 1969–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths igme in Australia is 694, measured in 2024. 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 igme in Australia peaked at 3,459 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 694, in 2024.
Australia ranks 103rd of 199 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 igme 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 igme in Australia?
- Number of neonatal deaths igme in Australia was 694 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths igme recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,459 in 1971.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths igme recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 694 in 2024.
- How does Australia rank for number of neonatal deaths igme?
- Australia ranks 103rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths igme 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths igme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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