Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Australia
Australia: Under-five mortality rate was 3.61 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.61
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
177th
of 201 countries
All-time high
32.16
in 1949
All-time low
3.61
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Australia, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Australia is 3.61, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Australia peaked at 32.16 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 3.61, in 2024.
Australia ranks 177th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 32.16 | — |
| 1950 | 31.58 | -1.8% |
| 1951 | 30.97 | -1.9% |
| 1952 | 30.27 | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 29.5 | -2.6% |
| 1954 | 28.71 | -2.7% |
| 1955 | 27.96 | -2.6% |
| 1956 | 27.26 | -2.5% |
| 1957 | 26.62 | -2.4% |
| 1958 | 26.01 | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 25.44 | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 24.85 | -2.3% |
| 1961 | 24.28 | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 23.71 | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 23.17 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 22.7 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 22.34 | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 22.1 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 21.97 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 21.88 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 21.75 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 21.46 | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 20.98 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 20.29 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 19.42 | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 18.41 | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 17.32 | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 16.23 | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 15.23 | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 14.36 | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 13.63 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 13.03 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 12.55 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 12.17 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 11.86 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 11.58 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 11.29 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 10.97 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 10.6 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 10.18 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 9.71 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 9.19 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 8.66 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 8.15 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 7.7 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 7.31 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 7.01 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 6.78 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 6.59 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 6.45 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 6.32 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 6.19 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 6.08 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 5.98 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 5.91 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 5.83 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 5.72 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 5.58 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 5.41 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 5.22 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 5 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 4.77 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 4.53 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 4.31 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 4.13 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 3.98 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 3.88 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 3.83 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 3.8 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 3.79 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 3.79 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 3.77 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 3.75 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 3.71 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 3.66 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 3.61 | -1.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 3.61 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.65, 78% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Australia's 3.61 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.21, 21% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 32.16 | 32.16 | 32.16 | 1 |
| 1950s | 28.43 | 25.44 | 31.58 | 10 |
| 1960s | 22.88 | 21.75 | 24.85 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.73 | 13.63 | 21.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.4 | 9.71 | 13.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.42 | 6.32 | 9.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.69 | 5 | 6.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.08 | 3.79 | 4.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7 | 3.61 | 3.77 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 906.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Australia?
- Under-five mortality rate in Australia was 3.61 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.16 in 1949.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.61 in 2024.
- How does Australia rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Australia ranks 177th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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 mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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