Number of under-five deaths in Australia
Australia: Number of under-five deaths was 1,097 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths in Australia, 1955–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths in Australia stood at 1,097. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Australia peaked at 5,639 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1,097, in 2024.
That places Australia 108th out of 199 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,616 | 5,576 | 5,639 | 5 |
| 1960s | 5,235 | 4,912 | 5,573 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,413 | 3,066 | 5,519 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,713 | 2,405 | 2,927 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,904 | 1,578 | 2,343 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,494 | 1,470 | 1,545 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,244 | 1,170 | 1,420 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,120 | 1,097 | 1,137 | 5 |
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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)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1809 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5038 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Australia?
- Number of under-five deaths in Australia was 1,097 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,639 in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,097 in 2024.
- How does Australia rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Australia ranks 108th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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 under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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