Respiratory infections death rate age group in Australia
Australia: Respiratory infections death rate age group was 3.05 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.05
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
84th
of 108 countries
All-time high
204.43
in 1969
All-time low
1.98
in 2018
Years of data
73
1950–2023
Respiratory infections death rate age group in Australia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for respiratory infections death rate age group in Australia is 3.05, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 27.4% 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 84th of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 2.95 | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 3.05 | +3.3% |
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 | 2.84 | 2.02 | 3.35 | 4 |
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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 15-64, male, annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.321 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6423 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 3.05 in 2023, 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 84th out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
- Is respiratory infections death rate age group rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. 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 Respiratory infections death rate age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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