Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Australia
Australia: Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita was 0.3607 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3607
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
175th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.16
in 1950
All-time low
0.3607
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Australia, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Australia stood at 0.3607. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Australia peaked at 3.16 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3607, in 2024.
Australia ranks 175th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.16 | — |
| 1951 | 3.1 | -1.9% |
| 1952 | 3.03 | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 2.95 | -2.6% |
| 1954 | 2.87 | -2.7% |
| 1955 | 2.8 | -2.6% |
| 1956 | 2.73 | -2.5% |
| 1957 | 2.66 | -2.4% |
| 1958 | 2.6 | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 2.54 | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 2.49 | -2.3% |
| 1961 | 2.43 | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 2.37 | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 2.32 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 2.27 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 2.23 | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 2.21 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 2.2 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 2.19 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 2.17 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 2.15 | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 2.1 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 2.03 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 1.94 | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 1.84 | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 1.73 | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 1.62 | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 1.52 | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 1.44 | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 1.36 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 1.3 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 1.25 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 1.22 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 1.19 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 1.16 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 1.13 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 1.1 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 1.06 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 1.02 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 0.9714 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 0.9195 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 0.8662 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 0.8152 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 0.7698 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 0.7314 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 0.7009 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 0.6776 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 0.6593 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 0.6446 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 0.6317 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 0.6192 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 0.6077 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.5983 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 0.5909 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.5831 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 0.5724 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.5582 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.5412 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 0.5216 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.5 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 0.4766 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 0.4532 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 0.4315 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 0.4127 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3981 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3883 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3828 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3802 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3792 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3786 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3773 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3748 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.3712 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3664 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 0.3607 | -1.6% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.3607 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 78% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0.3607 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.72, 21% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.84 | 2.54 | 3.16 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.29 | 2.17 | 2.49 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.77 | 1.36 | 2.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.14 | 0.9714 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7416 | 0.6317 | 0.9195 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5693 | 0.5 | 0.6192 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4081 | 0.3786 | 0.4766 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3701 | 0.3607 | 0.3773 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More climate change data for Australia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.30 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 118,578 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 34,162 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 84,416 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 128.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3,015 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,473 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,966 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,507 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 41.38 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Australia?
- Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Australia was 0.3607 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.16 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3607 in 2024.
- How does Australia rank for child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita?
- Australia ranks 175th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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