Unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in Australia
Australia: Unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb was 4.5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.5
Change on year
down 30.0%
World rank
62nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
72.49
in 1964
All-time low
4.5
in 2024
Years of data
74
1950–2024
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in Australia, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 4.5 for unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.0% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in Australia peaked at 72.49 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 4.5, in 2024.
That places Australia 62nd out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 51.92 | — |
| 1951 | 69.17 | +33.2% |
| 1952 | 64.12 | -7.3% |
| 1953 | 60.15 | -6.2% |
| 1954 | 37.35 | -37.9% |
| 1955 | 67.53 | +80.8% |
| 1956 | 48.24 | -28.6% |
| 1957 | 59.63 | +23.6% |
| 1958 | 51.54 | -13.6% |
| 1959 | 64.33 | +24.8% |
| 1960 | 56.02 | -12.9% |
| 1961 | 58.52 | +4.5% |
| 1962 | 67.86 | +16.0% |
| 1963 | 58.03 | -14.5% |
| 1964 | 72.49 | +24.9% |
| 1965 | 59.7 | -17.6% |
| 1966 | 65.12 | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 62.06 | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 60.21 | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 52.55 | -12.7% |
| 1970 | 66.99 | +27.5% |
| 1971 | 62.64 | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 57.53 | -8.2% |
| 1973 | 51.29 | -10.8% |
| 1974 | 43.87 | -14.5% |
| 1975 | 42.44 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 38.43 | -9.5% |
| 1977 | 31.51 | -18.0% |
| 1978 | 29.45 | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 31.91 | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 27.47 | -13.9% |
| 1981 | 20.37 | -25.8% |
| 1982 | 20.76 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 20.37 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 17.16 | -15.7% |
| 1985 | 21.23 | +23.7% |
| 1986 | 13.41 | -36.8% |
| 1987 | 16.55 | +23.4% |
| 1988 | 18.34 | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 16.03 | -12.6% |
| 1990 | 14.03 | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 10.42 | -25.7% |
| 1992 | 14.17 | +35.9% |
| 1993 | 8.93 | -37.0% |
| 1994 | 10.18 | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 9.72 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 9.8 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 14.61 | +49.1% |
| 1998 | 16.85 | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 15.16 | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 16.31 | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 11.86 | -27.3% |
| 2002 | 12.63 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 12.99 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 9.49 | -26.9% |
| 2006 | 13.98 | +47.3% |
| 2007 | 11.21 | -19.8% |
| 2008 | 7.63 | -32.0% |
| 2009 | 6.42 | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 7.6 | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 6.2 | -18.5% |
| 2012 | 8.52 | +37.5% |
| 2013 | 9.03 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 4.9 | -45.8% |
| 2015 | 5.19 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 8.78 | +69.3% |
| 2017 | 7.18 | -18.2% |
| 2018 | 6.28 | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 5.62 | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 8.43 | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 7.36 | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 6.88 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 6.43 | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 4.5 | -30.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 4.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.83, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Australia's 4.5 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.68, 42% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57.4 | 37.35 | 69.17 | 10 |
| 1960s | 61.26 | 52.55 | 72.49 | 10 |
| 1970s | 45.61 | 29.45 | 66.99 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.17 | 13.41 | 27.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.39 | 8.93 | 16.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.39 | 6.42 | 16.31 | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.93 | 4.9 | 9.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.72 | 4.5 | 8.43 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in Australia?
- Unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in Australia was 4.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.49 in 1964.
- What is the lowest unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5 in 2024.
- How does Australia rank for unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb?
- Australia ranks 62nd out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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