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Australia: Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people)

In , Australia's Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 6.88.

That's up 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 7.71 . Australia ranks #127 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #20 of 37.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.CDRT.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Australia Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
7.30
Trough
6.30
1-year change
+0.1%
5-year change
+2.7%
+0.5% / yr
10-year change
+4.3%
+0.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people)
6.8840
6.8750
7.3000
6.7000
6.3000
6.7000
6.3000
6.5000
6.6000
6.6000

About Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people)

Crude death rate indicates the number of deaths occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.CDRT.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Australia's Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in 2024?
In 2024, Australia's Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 6.88, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Australia's Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
Australia's Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Australia rank globally on Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people)?
In 2024, Australia ranked #127 out of 217 countries reporting Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people).
How does Australia's Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
The global average for Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in 2024 was 7.71, so Australia is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #20 of 37.
What is Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) and how is it measured?
Crude death rate indicates the number of deaths occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.CDRT.IN), CC BY 4.0.