Under-five deaths in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Under-five deaths was 1,377 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under-five deaths in Australia and New Zealand, 1980–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Australia and New Zealand is 1,377, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 3,738 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1,377, in 2024.
That places Australia and New Zealand 102nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Under-five deaths in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3,738 | — |
| 1981 | 3,654 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 3,613 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 3,564 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 3,486 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 3,423 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 3,363 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 3,270 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 3,178 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 3,077 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 2,993 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 2,863 | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 2,712 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 2,576 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 2,433 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 2,313 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 2,215 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 2,136 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 2,061 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 2,005 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 1,963 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 1,912 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 1,872 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 1,855 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 1,849 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 1,855 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 1,859 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 1,890 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 1,914 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 1,872 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 1,809 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 1,742 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 1,680 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 1,618 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 1,543 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 1,507 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 1,501 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1,488 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1,484 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1,473 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1,435 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 1,420 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1,419 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,399 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 1,377 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,437 | 3,077 | 3,738 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,431 | 2,005 | 2,993 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,884 | 1,849 | 1,963 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,584 | 1,473 | 1,809 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,410 | 1,377 | 1,435 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand
More health data for Australia and New Zealand
- Deaths age 1-11 months 327 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 3.24 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 852 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 3.79 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 0.9024 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 198 (2024)
- Infant deaths 1,179 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 525 (2024)
- Child Mortality rate age 1-4 0.5513 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 1.45 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Australia and New Zealand?
- Under-five deaths in Australia and New Zealand was 1,377 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 3,738 in 1980.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,377 in 2024.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for under-five deaths?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 102nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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