Probability of dying, by age in Australia
Australia: Probability of dying, by age was 0.0034 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Probability of dying, by age in Australia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by 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.
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
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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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by 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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About this data
The annual probability of death among people in a given age group, expressed as a fraction.