Probability of dying that year, among females in Australia
Australia: Probability of dying that year, among females 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 that year, among females 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
Australia recorded 0.3% for probability of dying that year, among females 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 that year, among females in Australia peaked at 5.8% in 1921 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2018.
Australia ranks 202nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Probability of dying that year, among females 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 gender data for Australia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,759 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.0804 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 23,430 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 23,430 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 149,630 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 157,746 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 150,777 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 158,898 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 151,066 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying that year, among females in Australia?
- Probability of dying that year, among females 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 that year, among females recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 1921.
- What is the lowest probability of dying that year, among females recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2018.
- How does Australia rank for probability of dying that year, among females?
- Australia ranks 202nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is probability of dying that year, among females 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 that year, among females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying in a given interval, among people who survived to the start of that interval.