Number of child deaths per woman in Australia
Australia: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.0065 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0065 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
171st
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.07 under-five deaths per woman
in 1875
All-time low
0.006 under-five deaths per woman
in 2021
Years of data
155
1870–2024
Number of child deaths per woman in Australia, 1870–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
Australia recorded 0.0065 under-five deaths per woman for number of child deaths per woman in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Australia peaked at 1.07 under-five deaths per woman in 1875 and was at its lowest, 0.006 under-five deaths per woman, in 2021.
Australia ranks 171st of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.9158 under-five deaths per woman | 0.7973 under-five deaths per woman | 1.07 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.9088 under-five deaths per woman | 0.8469 under-five deaths per woman | 0.992 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.701 under-five deaths per woman | 0.5992 under-five deaths per woman | 0.8186 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.4589 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3356 under-five deaths per woman | 0.5807 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.3123 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2303 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3524 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2243 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1799 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2924 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1219 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1115 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1646 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1125 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0962 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1292 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0923 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0875 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0968 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0721 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0626 under-five deaths per woman | 0.086 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0425 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0261 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0616 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0215 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0179 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0247 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0136 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0112 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0175 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0105 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0099 under-five deaths per woman | 0.011 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0075 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0063 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0093 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0064 under-five deaths per woman | 0.006 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0067 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 168 Netherlands 0.0069 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 169 Belgium 0.0068 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 170 Cyprus 0.0068 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 172 Monaco 0.0062 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 173 Switzerland 0.0061 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 174 Lithuania 0.0058 under-five deaths per woman compare
More reference data data for Australia
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.64 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.64 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.64 live births per woman (2023)
- Human Development Index 0.958 (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate 1.47 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 82.27 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 83.32 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate 0.7933 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 79.44 0-100 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths per woman in Australia?
- Number of child deaths per woman in Australia was 0.0065 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 under-five deaths per woman in 1875.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.006 under-five deaths per woman in 2021.
- How does Australia rank for number of child deaths per woman?
- Australia ranks 171st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).