Total disease burden who in Australia
Australia: Total disease burden who was 6.49 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
6.49 million
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
67th
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.49 million
in 2021
All-time low
5.00 million
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Total disease burden who in Australia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 6.49 million for total disease burden who in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total disease burden who in Australia peaked at 6.49 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.00 million, in 2001.
That places Australia 67th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Total disease burden who in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.01 million | — |
| 2001 | 5.00 million | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 5.07 million | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 5.08 million | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 5.13 million | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 5.21 million | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 5.27 million | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 5.31 million | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 5.44 million | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 5.47 million | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 5.54 million | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 5.64 million | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 5.65 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 5.73 million | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 5.86 million | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 5.98 million | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 6.01 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 6.11 million | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 6.15 million | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 6.40 million | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 6.33 million | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 6.49 million | +2.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 6.49 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.37 million, 4.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Australia's 6.49 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.29 million, 5.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.20 million | 5.00 million | 5.47 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.91 million | 5.54 million | 6.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.41 million | 6.33 million | 6.49 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 64 Benin 6.86 million compare
- 65 Kazakhstan 6.82 million compare
- 66 South Sudan 6.59 million compare
- 68 Saudi Arabia 6.05 million compare
- 69 Sri Lanka 5.93 million compare
- 70 Senegal 5.85 million compare
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- 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 total disease burden who in Australia?
- Total disease burden who in Australia was 6.49 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total disease burden who recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.49 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest total disease burden who recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.00 million in 2001.
- How does Australia rank for total disease burden who?
- Australia ranks 67th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total disease burden who rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total disease burden who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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