Respiratory infections death rate age group in Australia
Australia: Respiratory infections death rate age group was 4.85 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.85
Change on year
up 59.1%
World rank
79th
of 109 countries
All-time high
204.43
in 1969
All-time low
1.98
in 2018
Years of data
74
1950–2024
Respiratory infections death rate age group in Australia, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for respiratory infections death rate age group in Australia is 4.85, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.1% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respiratory infections death rate age group in Australia peaked at 204.43 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 1.98, in 2018.
Australia ranks 79th of 109 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.
Respiratory infections death rate age group in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 179.56 | — |
| 1951 | 204.33 | +13.8% |
| 1952 | 189.25 | -7.4% |
| 1953 | 181.96 | -3.9% |
| 1954 | 177.18 | -2.6% |
| 1955 | 185.2 | +4.5% |
| 1956 | 179.93 | -2.8% |
| 1957 | 180.31 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 196.96 | +9.2% |
| 1959 | 200.63 | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 171.19 | -14.7% |
| 1961 | 169.16 | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 169.01 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 173.24 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 165.94 | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 160.56 | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 162.11 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 161.35 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 199.39 | +23.6% |
| 1969 | 204.43 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 194.07 | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 193.24 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 153.9 | -20.4% |
| 1973 | 126.44 | -17.8% |
| 1974 | 98.51 | -22.1% |
| 1975 | 64.94 | -34.1% |
| 1976 | 60.26 | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 43.94 | -27.1% |
| 1978 | 43.73 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 29.66 | -32.2% |
| 1980 | 26.11 | -12.0% |
| 1981 | 19.51 | -25.3% |
| 1982 | 21.61 | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 20.37 | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 18.42 | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 22.48 | +22.1% |
| 1986 | 12.15 | -45.9% |
| 1987 | 14.89 | +22.5% |
| 1988 | 13.45 | -9.7% |
| 1989 | 18.84 | +40.1% |
| 1990 | 14.81 | -21.4% |
| 1991 | 15.83 | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 14.56 | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 9.7 | -33.4% |
| 1994 | 9.78 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 16.33 | +66.9% |
| 1996 | 11.36 | -30.4% |
| 1997 | 7.9 | -30.5% |
| 1998 | 8.83 | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 7.18 | -18.7% |
| 2000 | 8.75 | +21.9% |
| 2001 | 8.69 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 7.11 | -18.3% |
| 2003 | 8.52 | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 10.68 | +25.3% |
| 2006 | 8.15 | -23.6% |
| 2007 | 7.23 | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 4.51 | -37.7% |
| 2009 | 5.75 | +27.5% |
| 2010 | 5.87 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 3.79 | -35.5% |
| 2012 | 3.93 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 4.19 | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 3.59 | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 6.16 | +71.6% |
| 2016 | 5.02 | -18.5% |
| 2017 | 5.23 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 1.98 | -62.0% |
| 2019 | 1.98 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 2.02 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 3.35 | +65.4% |
| 2022 | 3.27 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 3.05 | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 4.85 | +59.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 4.85 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.96, 54% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Australia's 4.85 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.19, 43% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 187.53 | 177.18 | 204.33 | 10 |
| 1960s | 173.64 | 160.56 | 204.43 | 10 |
| 1970s | 100.87 | 29.66 | 194.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.78 | 12.15 | 26.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.63 | 7.18 | 16.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.71 | 4.51 | 10.68 | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.17 | 1.98 | 6.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.31 | 2.02 | 4.85 | 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)
- 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 respiratory infections death rate age group in Australia?
- Respiratory infections death rate age group in Australia was 4.85 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respiratory infections death rate age group recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 204.43 in 1969.
- What is the lowest respiratory infections death rate age group recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 in 2018.
- How does Australia rank for respiratory infections death rate age group?
- Australia ranks 79th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is respiratory infections death rate age group rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. 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 infections death rate age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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