Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Australia
Australia: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 1,097 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,097
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
108th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5,639
in 1955
All-time low
1,097
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
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 200 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.
Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 5,639 | — |
| 1956 | 5,620 | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 5,629 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 5,617 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 5,576 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 5,546 | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 5,573 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 5,520 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 5,370 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 5,196 | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 5,008 | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 4,912 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 4,931 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 5,064 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 5,233 | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 5,340 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 5,519 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 5,504 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 5,104 | -7.3% |
| 1974 | 4,684 | -8.2% |
| 1975 | 4,287 | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 3,847 | -10.3% |
| 1977 | 3,510 | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 3,270 | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 3,066 | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 2,927 | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 2,877 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 2,863 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 2,836 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 2,768 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 2,714 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 2,666 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 2,580 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 2,492 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 2,405 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 2,343 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 2,241 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 2,122 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 2,016 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 1,905 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 1,811 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 1,734 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 1,673 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 1,620 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 1,578 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 1,545 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 1,508 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1,486 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 1,479 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1,470 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 1,478 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1,483 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 1,500 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1,514 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 1,478 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 1,420 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 1,361 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 1,312 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 1,265 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 1,208 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 1,177 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 1,175 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1,172 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,176 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1,170 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1,137 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 1,127 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1,128 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,113 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 1,097 | -1.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1,097 is above the median for high income countries, which is 258, 4.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1,097 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 775.5, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 200 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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