Respiratory infection death rate who mdb in Australia

Australia: Respiratory infection death rate who mdb was 12.01 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
12.01
Change on year
down 38.8%
World rank
92nd
of 108 countries
All-time high
47.43
in 1959
All-time low
4.34
in 2008
Years of data
73
1950–2023

Respiratory infection death rate who mdb in Australia, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, respiratory infection death rate who mdb in Australia stood at 12.01.

That represents a change of down 38.8% on the previous year and up 123.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, respiratory infection death rate who mdb in Australia peaked at 47.43 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 4.34, in 2008.

That places Australia 92nd out of 108 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Respiratory infection death rate who mdb in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Respiratory infection death rate who mdb in Australia, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 44.54
1951 46.19 +3.7%
1952 40.56 -12.2%
1953 36.83 -9.2%
1954 40.23 +9.2%
1955 35.57 -11.6%
1956 39.75 +11.8%
1957 42.8 +7.7%
1958 34.36 -19.7%
1959 47.43 +38.0%
1960 35.46 -25.2%
1961 31.47 -11.2%
1962 33.68 +7.0%
1963 32.51 -3.5%
1964 39.54 +21.6%
1965 34.11 -13.7%
1966 39.52 +15.9%
1967 31.96 -19.1%
1968 30.8 -3.6%
1969 26.32 -14.6%
1970 34.6 +31.5%
1971 24.79 -28.4%
1972 23.1 -6.8%
1973 23.22 +0.5%
1974 26.73 +15.1%
1975 17.57 -34.2%
1976 23.91 +36.1%
1977 17.3 -27.7%
1978 16.53 -4.4%
1979 14.43 -12.7%
1980 12.72 -11.8%
1981 11.19 -12.1%
1982 15 +34.0%
1983 10.78 -28.1%
1984 10.18 -5.5%
1985 12.24 +20.2%
1986 7.97 -34.8%
1987 8.35 +4.8%
1988 8.57 +2.5%
1989 11.06 +29.1%
1990 8.24 -25.5%
1991 8.04 -2.3%
1992 8.5 +5.6%
1993 6.85 -19.4%
1994 7.58 +10.7%
1995 6.72 -11.4%
1996 7.13 +6.2%
1997 16.52 +131.5%
1998 6.75 -59.1%
1999 6.15 -8.8%
2000 8.84 +43.6%
2001 7.92 -10.4%
2002 8.59 +8.4%
2003 9.57 +11.4%
2004 8.97 -6.2%
2006 7.01 -21.9%
2007 6.53 -6.8%
2008 4.34 -33.5%
2009 4.4 +1.4%
2010 5.18 +17.7%
2011 5.25 +1.2%
2012 5.9 +12.4%
2013 5.37 -8.9%
2014 6.07 +13.0%
2015 6.21 +2.3%
2016 6.53 +5.1%
2017 8.13 +24.5%
2018 5.35 -34.1%
2019 7.29 +36.2%
2020 5.03 -31.0%
2021 5.52 +9.8%
2022 19.64 +255.9%
2023 12.01 -38.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 40.83 34.36 47.43 10
1960s 33.54 26.32 39.54 10
1970s 22.22 14.43 34.6 10
1980s 10.81 7.97 15 10
1990s 8.25 6.15 16.52 10
2000s 7.35 4.34 9.57 9
2010s 6.13 5.18 8.13 10
2020s 10.55 5.03 19.64 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 89 Dominican Republic 12.66 compare
  2. 90 Spain 12.56 compare
  3. 91 Sweden 12.46 compare
  4. 93 Ukraine 11.68 compare
  5. 94 Norway 11.41 compare
  6. 95 Réunion 11.24 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is respiratory infection death rate who mdb in Australia?
Respiratory infection death rate who mdb in Australia was 12.01 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest respiratory infection death rate who mdb recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 47.43 in 1959.
What is the lowest respiratory infection death rate who mdb recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.34 in 2008.
How does Australia rank for respiratory infection death rate who mdb?
Australia ranks 92nd out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
Is respiratory infection death rate who mdb rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 123.7%. 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 Respiratory infection death rate who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Respiratory infection death rate who mdb
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
109 places, 4,746 data points, 1950–2023
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