Under-five deaths in Australia
Australia: Under-five deaths was 1,097 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five deaths in Australia, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Australia is 1,097, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Australia peaked at 5,639 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1,097, in 2024.
Australia ranks 109th of 201 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,616 | 5,576 | 5,639 | 5 |
| 1960s | 5,235 | 4,912 | 5,573 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,413 | 3,066 | 5,519 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,713 | 2,405 | 2,927 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,904 | 1,578 | 2,343 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,494 | 1,470 | 1,545 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,244 | 1,170 | 1,420 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,120 | 1,097 | 1,137 | 5 |
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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 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1809 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5038 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Australia?
- Under-five deaths in Australia was 1,097 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,639 in 1955.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,097 in 2024.
- How does Australia rank for under-five deaths?
- Australia ranks 109th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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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