Australia Infant Mortality Rate
Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births SP.DYN.IMRT.IN
Australia's infant mortality rate was 3.1 in 2025, ranked 165th globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Australia's infant mortality rate stood at 3.1 in 2025, a rise of +0.0 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.1 by 2025. Australia ranked 165th globally.
Australia’s infant mortality rate has fallen dramatically over the 65‑year span from 20.40 in 1960, the all‑time peak, to 3.10 in 2025, the lowest figure recorded and the country’s current ranking of 165th globally. This decline reflects sustained public‑health investments, universal health coverage, and advances in prenatal and neonatal care that have brought Australia’s rate in line with its peers, matching Germany’s 3.10 and edging slightly above the European Union’s 3.13 while remaining lower than the Russian Federation’s 3.16 and Greece’s 3.06. The long‑term downward trajectory underscores the effectiveness of policies targeting maternal health, vaccination programmes, and socioeconomic determinants of child health. Continued progress will depend on maintaining high standards of health service delivery, addressing regional disparities, and adapting to emerging challenges such as climate‑related health risks, which could influence the future pace of improvement.
Data & projection
| Year | Infant Mortality Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 3.1 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 3.1 | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.1 | +0.0 | #165 |
| 2023 | 3.1 | −0.1 | #28 |
| 2022 | 3.2 | +0.0 | #29 |
| 2021 | 3.2 | +0.0 | #26 |
| 2020 | 3.2 | +0.0 | #26 |
| 2019 | 3.2 | +0.0 | #25 |
| 2018 | 3.2 | +0.0 | #24 |
| 2017 | 3.2 | +0.0 | #24 |
| 2016 | 3.2 | −0.1 | #23 |
| 2015 | 3.3 | −0.1 | #23 |
| 2014 | 3.4 | −0.1 | #24 |
| 2013 | 3.5 | −0.1 | #23 |
| 2012 | 3.6 | −0.2 | #26 |
| 2011 | 3.8 | −0.2 | #27 |
| 2010 | 4.0 | −0.2 | #28 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Australia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw infant mortality rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Australia's infant mortality rate was 3.1 in 2025. Ranked 165th globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from the previous year.
Australia's infant mortality rate peaked at 20.4 in 1960.
The lowest infant mortality rate in Australia was 3.1 in 2023.
Australia ranks 165th globally in infant mortality rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Australia's infant mortality rate is projected to reach 3.1 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The infant mortality rate of Australia in 2025 was 3.1. This ranks 165th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_australia_infant-mortality,
title = {Australia Infant Mortality Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/australia/infant-mortality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}