Trend of Infant Mortality Rate (Per 1,000 Live Births) for Australia
Updated on March 17, 2026.
According to data from the World Bank, in 2023, the total infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births for Australia was 3.1. A difference of -0.1 compared to 2022. The most recent figures on male and female infant mortality rates for Australia were 3.4 and 2.9 respectively in 2023.
You can see similar information for other countries.
The World Bank defines infant mortality rate as "the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year".
The table below shows the total, male, and female infant mortality rates of Australia for recent years.
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Data Source: World Bank.
Trend of Infant Mortality Rate Per 1K Live Births for Australia
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Trend of Infant Mortality Rate Per 1K Live Births for Australia
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| Year | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 20.4 | 22.7 | 17.9 |
| 1961 | 20 | 22.3 | 17.5 |
| 1962 | 19.5 | 21.8 | 17.1 |
| 1963 | 19.1 | 21.4 | 16.8 |
| 1964 | 18.8 | 21 | 16.5 |
| 1965 | 18.5 | 20.7 | 16.2 |
| 1966 | 18.4 | 20.6 | 16 |
| 1967 | 18.3 | 20.5 | 15.9 |
| 1968 | 18.2 | 20.4 | 15.9 |
| 1969 | 18.1 | 20.4 | 15.7 |
| 1970 | 17.9 | 20.2 | 15.5 |
| 1971 | 17.5 | 19.6 | 15.2 |
| 1972 | 16.9 | 19 | 14.6 |
| 1973 | 16.2 | 18.2 | 14 |
| 1974 | 15.3 | 17.3 | 13.3 |
| 1975 | 14.4 | 16.2 | 12.5 |
| 1976 | 13.5 | 15.1 | 11.8 |
| 1977 | 12.7 | 14.2 | 11.1 |
| 1978 | 11.9 | 13.3 | 10.4 |
| 1979 | 11.3 | 12.6 | 9.9 |
| 1980 | 10.8 | 12.1 | 9.5 |
| 1981 | 10.4 | 11.6 | 9.1 |
| 1982 | 10.1 | 11.3 | 8.8 |
| 1983 | 9.8 | 11 | 8.6 |
| 1984 | 9.6 | 10.7 | 8.4 |
| 1985 | 9.3 | 10.4 | 8.2 |
| 1986 | 9.1 | 10.2 | 7.9 |
| 1987 | 8.8 | 9.8 | 7.6 |
| 1988 | 8.4 | 9.4 | 7.3 |
| 1989 | 8 | 9 | 7 |
| 1990 | 7.6 | 8.5 | 6.6 |
| 1991 | 7.1 | 8 | 6.2 |
| 1992 | 6.7 | 7.5 | 5.9 |
| 1993 | 6.3 | 7 | 5.6 |
| 1994 | 6 | 6.7 | 5.3 |
| 1995 | 5.8 | 6.4 | 5.1 |
| 1996 | 5.6 | 6.2 | 4.9 |
| 1997 | 5.4 | 6 | 4.8 |
| 1998 | 5.3 | 5.8 | 4.7 |
| 1999 | 5.2 | 5.7 | 4.6 |
| 2000 | 5.1 | 5.6 | 4.6 |
| 2001 | 5 | 5.5 | 4.5 |
| 2002 | 4.9 | 5.4 | 4.4 |
| 2003 | 4.9 | 5.4 | 4.4 |
| 2004 | 4.8 | 5.3 | 4.3 |
| 2005 | 4.8 | 5.2 | 4.3 |
| 2006 | 4.7 | 5.1 | 4.2 |
| 2007 | 4.5 | 5 | 4.1 |
| 2008 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 3.9 |
| 2009 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 3.8 |
| 2010 | 4 | 4.4 | 3.6 |
| 2011 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.4 |
| 2012 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.3 |
| 2013 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.2 |
| 2014 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.1 |
| 2015 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 2.9 |
| 2018 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 2.9 |
| 2019 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 2.9 |
| 2020 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 2.9 |
| 2021 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 2.9 |
| 2022 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 2.9 |
| 2023 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 2.9 |
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