Australia: Number of infant deaths
In , Australia's Number of infant deaths was 941.00.
That's down 1.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,468.07 . Australia ranks #108 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #14 of 30.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 1,287.00
- Trough
- 941.00
- 1-year change
- -1.2%
- 5-year change
- -5.5%
- -1.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -7.7%
- -0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of infant deaths |
|---|---|
| 941.0000 | |
| 952.0000 | |
| 963.0000 | |
| 958.0000 | |
| 964.0000 | |
| 996.0000 | |
| 1,001.0000 | |
| 995.0000 | |
| 996.0000 | |
| 993.0000 |
About Number of infant deaths
Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.IMRT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Australia's Number of infant deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Australia's Number of infant deaths was 941.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Australia's Number of infant deaths rising or falling?
- Australia's Number of infant deaths fell 1.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Australia rank globally on Number of infant deaths?
- In 2024, Australia ranked #108 out of 196 countries reporting Number of infant deaths.
- How does Australia's Number of infant deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of infant deaths in 2024 was 18,468.07, so Australia is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #14 of 30.
- What is Number of infant deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT), CC BY 4.0.