Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Australia
Australia: Probability of dying in infancy, by sex was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3%
Change on year
down 20.5%
World rank
202nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.8%
in 1921
All-time low
0.3%
in 2018
Years of data
103
1921–2023
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Australia, 1921–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Australia is 0.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 20.5% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Australia peaked at 5.8% in 1921 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2018.
That places Australia 202nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 5.8% | — |
| 1922 | 4.4% | -22.9% |
| 1923 | 5.3% | +20.5% |
| 1924 | 5.2% | -3.2% |
| 1925 | 4.8% | -7.7% |
| 1926 | 4.6% | -3.1% |
| 1927 | 4.9% | +5.6% |
| 1928 | 4.8% | -2.1% |
| 1929 | 4.3% | -9.7% |
| 1930 | 4.3% | -1.3% |
| 1931 | 3.5% | -16.9% |
| 1932 | 3.5% | -1.1% |
| 1933 | 3.5% | +0.5% |
| 1934 | 3.9% | +9.9% |
| 1935 | 3.5% | -9.4% |
| 1936 | 3.8% | +8.1% |
| 1937 | 3.4% | -9.4% |
| 1938 | 3.3% | -4.4% |
| 1939 | 3.3% | +1.6% |
| 1940 | 3.4% | +3.0% |
| 1941 | 3.6% | +5.9% |
| 1942 | 3.5% | -4.8% |
| 1943 | 3.4% | -2.4% |
| 1944 | 2.8% | -16.9% |
| 1945 | 2.6% | -5.7% |
| 1946 | 2.7% | +2.7% |
| 1947 | 2.5% | -6.2% |
| 1948 | 2.4% | -7.1% |
| 1949 | 2.2% | -5.7% |
| 1950 | 2.2% | -1.9% |
| 1951 | 2.3% | +2.8% |
| 1952 | 2.1% | -7.2% |
| 1953 | 2.1% | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 1.9% | -6.2% |
| 1955 | 1.9% | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 2.0% | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 1.9% | -2.4% |
| 1958 | 1.8% | -5.1% |
| 1959 | 1.9% | +3.9% |
| 1960 | 1.8% | -6.7% |
| 1961 | 1.7% | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 1.8% | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 1.7% | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 1.7% | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 1.6% | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 1.6% | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 1.6% | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 1.6% | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 1.6% | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 1.6% | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 1.6% | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 1.4% | -9.4% |
| 1973 | 1.4% | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 1.3% | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 1.2% | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 1.2% | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 1.1% | -10.8% |
| 1978 | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 1.0% | -9.6% |
| 1980 | 1.0% | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 0.9% | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 0.9% | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 0.8% | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 0.9% | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 0.8% | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 0.8% | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 0.7% | -10.5% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 0.7% | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 0.6% | -15.1% |
| 1992 | 0.6% | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | -14.7% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | +24.5% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -20.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 9 |
| 1930s | 3.6% | 3.3% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.9% | 2.2% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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 in infancy, by sex in Australia?
- Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in Australia was 0.3% in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 1921.
- What is the lowest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2018.
- How does Australia rank for probability of dying in infancy, by sex?
- Australia ranks 202nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is probability of dying in infancy, by sex rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying in infancy, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Probability of dying in a given interval, among people who survived to the start of that interval.