Non fatal occupational injuries per 100000 in Australia

Australia: Non fatal occupational injuries per 100000 was 1,062 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1,062
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
30th
of 80 countries
All-time high
1,620
in 2000
All-time low
898.72
in 2017
Years of data
23
2000–2023

Non fatal occupational injuries per 100000 in Australia, 2000–2023

05001.0k1.5k2000201120232000: 1.6k2001: 1.4k2002: 1.4k2003: 1.3k2004: 1.2k2005: 1.2k2006: 1.1k2007: 1.0k2008: 1.0k2009: 986.12010: 912.52011: 907.52012: 1.0k2013: 1.0k2014: 912.82015: 1.1k2016: 933.12017: 898.72019: 944.82020: 984.42021: 1.1k2022: 1.1k2023: 1.1k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for non fatal occupational injuries per 100000 in Australia is 1,062, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non fatal occupational injuries per 100000 in Australia peaked at 1,620 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 898.72, in 2017.

Australia ranks 30th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Non fatal occupational injuries per 100000 in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Non fatal occupational injuries per 100000 in Australia, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 1,620 —
2001 1,450 -10.5%
2002 1,390 -4.1%
2003 1,270 -8.6%
2004 1,230 -3.1%
2005 1,180 -4.1%
2006 1,050 -11.0%
2007 1,030 -1.9%
2008 1,020 -1.0%
2009 986.14 -3.3%
2010 912.5 -7.5%
2011 907.49 -0.5%
2012 1,016 +12.0%
2013 1,011 -0.5%
2014 912.78 -9.8%
2015 1,054 +15.5%
2016 933.1 -11.5%
2017 898.72 -3.7%
2019 944.78 +5.1%
2020 984.37 +4.2%
2021 1,053 +7.0%
2022 1,065 +1.2%
2023 1,062 -0.3%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 1,062 is above the median for high income countries, which is 808.69, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 1,062 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 522.03, 2.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,223 986.14 1,620 10
2010s 954.64 898.72 1,054 9
2020s 1,041 984.37 1,065 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 27 Hong Kong 1,188 compare
  2. 28 Italy 1,137 compare
  3. 29 Israel 1,074 compare
  4. 31 Netherlands 1,038 compare
  5. 32 Iceland 1,028 compare
  6. 33 Cuba 1,017 compare

See the full ranking of 80 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is non fatal occupational injuries per 100000 in Australia?
Non fatal occupational injuries per 100000 in Australia was 1,062 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest non fatal occupational injuries per 100000 recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 1,620 in 2000.
What is the lowest non fatal occupational injuries per 100000 recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 898.72 in 2017.
How does Australia rank for non fatal occupational injuries per 100000?
Australia ranks 30th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
Is non fatal occupational injuries per 100000 rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Non fatal occupational injuries per 100000. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non fatal occupational injuries per 100000
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,337 data points, 2000–2024
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