Probability of dying by age in Australia
Australia: Probability of dying by age was 0.0034 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
0.0034
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
158th
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.0052
in 2005
All-time low
0.003
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Probability of dying by age in Australia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, probability of dying by age in Australia stood at 0.0034.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying by age in Australia peaked at 0.0052 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.003, in 2016.
Australia ranks 158th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Probability of dying by age in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0051 | — |
| 2001 | 0.005 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0048 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0048 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0047 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0052 | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0049 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0043 | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0042 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0042 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0042 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0039 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0034 | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0035 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0033 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0032 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.003 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0033 | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0033 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0033 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0032 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0034 | +6.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.0034 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0037, 92% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0.0034 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0151, 22% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0047 | 0.0042 | 0.0052 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0034 | 0.003 | 0.0042 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0033 | 0.0032 | 0.0034 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 155 United Kingdom 0.0036 compare
- 156 France 0.0036 compare
- 157 Netherlands 0.0034 compare
- 159 Hungary 0.0033 compare
- 160 Switzerland 0.0032 compare
- 161 Denmark 0.0032 compare
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying by age in Australia?
- Probability of dying by age in Australia was 0.0034 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability of dying by age recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0052 in 2005.
- What is the lowest probability of dying by age recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.003 in 2016.
- How does Australia rank for probability of dying by age?
- Australia ranks 158th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is probability of dying by age rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. 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 Probability of dying by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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