Number of neonatal deaths in Australia
Australia: Number of neonatal deaths was 647 deaths in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
647 deaths
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
106th
of 204 countries
All-time high
3,535 deaths
in 1971
All-time low
647 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in Australia, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths in Australia is 647 deaths, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Australia peaked at 3,535 deaths in 1971 and was at its lowest, 647 deaths, in 2019.
Australia ranks 106th of 204 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 in Australia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,378 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 3,385 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 3,394 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 3,403 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 3,412 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 3,423 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 3,434 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 3,474 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 3,403 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 3,504 deaths | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 3,489 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 3,488 deaths | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 3,445 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 3,302 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 3,133 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1965 | 3,004 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 2,981 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 3,105 deaths | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 3,237 deaths | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 3,349 deaths | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 3,510 deaths | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 3,535 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 3,232 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 2,951 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 2,722 deaths | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 2,352 deaths | -13.6% |
| 1976 | 2,150 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1977 | 1,956 deaths | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 1,818 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 1,675 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1980 | 1,592 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 1,530 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 1,523 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 1,431 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 1,400 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 1,415 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 1,282 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 1,242 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 1,198 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 1,231 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 1,197 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 1,121 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 1,121 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,033 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 994 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 956 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 937 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 905 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 881 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 905 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 863 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 841 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 825 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 812 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 813 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 849 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 866 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 869 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 864 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 856 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 838 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 802 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 763 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 751 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 705 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 710 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 692 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 673 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 656 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 647 deaths | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,421 deaths | 3,378 deaths | 3,504 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,253 deaths | 2,981 deaths | 3,489 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,590 deaths | 1,675 deaths | 3,535 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,384 deaths | 1,198 deaths | 1,592 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,005 deaths | 881 deaths | 1,197 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 845.8 deaths | 812 deaths | 869 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 723.7 deaths | 647 deaths | 838 deaths | 10 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 103 Romania 690 deaths compare
- 104 Equatorial Guinea 683 deaths compare
- 105 Gabon 680 deaths compare
- 107 Spain 603 deaths compare
- 108 Timor-Leste 602 deaths compare
- 109 El Salvador 593 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Australia?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Australia was 647 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,535 deaths in 1971.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 647 deaths in 2019.
- How does Australia rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Australia ranks 106th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.