Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Australia

Australia: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates was 1,097 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
1,097
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
108th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2,343
in 1990
All-time low
1,097
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Australia, 1990–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1990200720241990: 2.3k1991: 2.2k1992: 2.1k1993: 2.0k1994: 1.9k1995: 1.8k1996: 1.7k1997: 1.7k1998: 1.6k1999: 1.6k2000: 1.5k2001: 1.5k2002: 1.5k2003: 1.5k2004: 1.5k2005: 1.5k2006: 1.5k2007: 1.5k2008: 1.5k2009: 1.5k2010: 1.4k2011: 1.4k2012: 1.3k2013: 1.3k2014: 1.2k2015: 1.2k2016: 1.2k2017: 1.2k2018: 1.2k2019: 1.2k2020: 1.1k2021: 1.1k2022: 1.1k2023: 1.1k2024: 1.1k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Australia is 1,097, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Australia peaked at 2,343 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,097, in 2024.

Australia ranks 108th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
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

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 105 Libya 1,209 compare
  2. 106 Chile 1,189 compare
  3. 107 Djibouti 1,173 compare
  4. 109 Panama 1,092 compare
  5. 110 Spain 1,073 compare
  6. 111 Italy 1,047 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Australia?
Under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Australia was 1,097 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 2,343 in 1990.
What is the lowest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,097 in 2024.
How does Australia rank for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
Australia ranks 108th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is under-five deaths - un igme estimates rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
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