Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Australia
Australia: Unintentional injuries death rate by age group was 6.09 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.09 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
54th
of 111 countries
All-time high
72.49 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1964
All-time low
4.9 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2014
Years of data
73
1950–2023
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Australia, 1950–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Australia recorded 6.09 deaths per 100,000 people for unintentional injuries death rate by age group in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Australia peaked at 72.49 deaths per 100,000 people in 1964 and was at its lowest, 4.9 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2014.
That places Australia 54th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, 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 in Australia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 51.92 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 69.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.2% |
| 1952 | 64.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1953 | 60.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1954 | 37.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.9% |
| 1955 | 67.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +80.8% |
| 1956 | 48.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.6% |
| 1957 | 59.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.6% |
| 1958 | 51.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.6% |
| 1959 | 64.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.8% |
| 1960 | 56.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.9% |
| 1961 | 58.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
| 1962 | 67.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.0% |
| 1963 | 58.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.5% |
| 1964 | 72.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.9% |
| 1965 | 59.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.6% |
| 1966 | 65.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 62.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 60.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 52.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.7% |
| 1970 | 66.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.5% |
| 1971 | 62.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 57.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1973 | 51.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
| 1974 | 43.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.5% |
| 1975 | 42.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 38.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.5% |
| 1977 | 31.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.0% |
| 1978 | 29.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 31.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 27.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.9% |
| 1981 | 20.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.8% |
| 1982 | 20.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 20.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 17.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.7% |
| 1985 | 21.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.7% |
| 1986 | 13.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.8% |
| 1987 | 16.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.4% |
| 1988 | 18.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 16.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.6% |
| 1990 | 14.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 10.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.7% |
| 1992 | 14.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.9% |
| 1993 | 8.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.0% |
| 1994 | 10.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 9.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 9.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 14.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +49.1% |
| 1998 | 16.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 15.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 16.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 11.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.3% |
| 2002 | 12.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 12.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 9.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.9% |
| 2006 | 13.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +47.3% |
| 2007 | 11.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.8% |
| 2008 | 7.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.0% |
| 2009 | 6.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 7.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 6.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.5% |
| 2012 | 8.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +37.5% |
| 2013 | 9.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 4.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -45.8% |
| 2015 | 5.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 8.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +69.3% |
| 2017 | 7.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.2% |
| 2018 | 6.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 5.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 8.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 6.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.5% |
| 2022 | 6.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 6.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 37.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 69.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 61.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 52.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 72.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 45.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 29.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 66.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 51 Estonia 7.35 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 52 Colombia 6.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 53 Portugal 6.4 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 55 Kuwait 6.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 56 Netherlands 6.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 57 France 5.97 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Australia?
- Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Australia was 6.09 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.49 deaths per 100,000 people in 1964.
- What is the lowest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014.
- How does Australia rank for unintentional injuries death rate by age group?
- Australia ranks 54th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unintentional injuries death rate by age group rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Unintentional injuries death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from unintentional injuries per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.