Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Australia
Australia: Number of neonatal deaths ihme was 647 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
647
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
106th
of 204 countries
All-time high
3,535
in 1971
All-time low
647
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Australia, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths ihme in Australia is 647, 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 ihme in Australia peaked at 3,535 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 647, 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 ihme in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,378 | — |
| 1951 | 3,385 | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 3,394 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 3,403 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 3,412 | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 3,423 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 3,434 | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 3,474 | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 3,403 | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 3,504 | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 3,489 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 3,488 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 3,445 | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 3,302 | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 3,133 | -5.1% |
| 1965 | 3,004 | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 2,981 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 3,105 | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 3,237 | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 3,349 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 3,510 | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 3,535 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 3,232 | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 2,951 | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 2,722 | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 2,352 | -13.6% |
| 1976 | 2,150 | -8.6% |
| 1977 | 1,956 | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 1,818 | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 1,675 | -7.9% |
| 1980 | 1,592 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 1,530 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 1,523 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 1,431 | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 1,400 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 1,415 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 1,282 | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 1,242 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 1,198 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 1,231 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 1,197 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 1,121 | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 1,121 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,033 | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 994 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 956 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 937 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 905 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 881 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 905 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 863 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 841 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 825 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 812 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 813 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 849 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 866 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 869 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 864 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 856 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 838 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 802 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 763 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 751 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 705 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 710 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 692 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 673 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 656 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 647 | -1.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 647 is above the median for high income countries, which is 143, 4.5× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Australia's 647 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 245, 2.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,421 | 3,378 | 3,504 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,253 | 2,981 | 3,489 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,590 | 1,675 | 3,535 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,384 | 1,198 | 1,592 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,005 | 881 | 1,197 | 10 |
| 2000s | 845.8 | 812 | 869 | 10 |
| 2010s | 723.7 | 647 | 838 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 103 Romania 690 compare
- 104 Equatorial Guinea 683 compare
- 105 Gabon 680 compare
- 107 Spain 603 compare
- 108 East Timor 602 compare
- 109 El Salvador 593 compare
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0295 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths ihme in Australia?
- Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Australia was 647 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,535 in 1971.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 647 in 2019.
- How does Australia rank for number of neonatal deaths ihme?
- Australia ranks 106th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths ihme 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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