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Australia Under-5 mortality rate 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Under-5 mortality rate in Australia stood at 3.6 per 1000 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 2.7% from 3.7 per 1000 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 4 per 1000 (down 10% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 24.9 per 1000 in 1960. Australia ranked 172nd highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; Nigeria ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: per 1000 · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Under-5 mortality rate in Australia?

Under-5 mortality rate in Australia stood at 3.6 per 1000 in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Under-5 mortality rate in Australia rising or falling?

The latest value is down 2.7% from 3.7 per 1000 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 4 per 1000 (down 10% since).

How does Australia rank for Under-5 mortality rate?

Australia ranked 172nd highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; Nigeria ranked first.

What is the highest Under-5 mortality rate on record in Australia?

The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 24.9 per 1000 in 1960.

Metadata for Under-5 mortality rate in Australia
IndicatorUnder-5 mortality rate
CountryAustralia
CategoryDemographics
Unitper 1000
SourceWorld Bank
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 3.6 per 1000 (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series SH.DYN.MORT
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Under-5 mortality rate — Australia [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/under-5-mortality-rate/AUS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DYN.MORT?locations=AU

MLA

World Bank. "Under-5 mortality rate — Australia." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/under-5-mortality-rate/AUS. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DYN.MORT?locations=AU.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Under-5 mortality rate — Australia." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/under-5-mortality-rate/AUS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DYN.MORT?locations=AU.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_under_5_mortality_rate_aus,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Under-5 mortality rate --- Australia}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/under-5-mortality-rate/AUS},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DYN.MORT?locations=AU}
}