Child homicide rate in Australia
Australia: Child homicide rate was 0.2633 deaths per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.2633 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
73rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
1.49 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1977
All-time low
0.2346 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2024
Child homicide rate in Australia, 1950–2024
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child homicide rate in Australia is 0.2633 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child homicide rate in Australia peaked at 1.49 deaths per 100,000 people in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.2346 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2023.
Australia ranks 73rd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Child homicide rate in Australia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.8432 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 0.7056 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.3% |
| 1952 | 1.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +49.2% |
| 1953 | 0.6552 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.8% |
| 1954 | 0.696 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.2% |
| 1955 | 0.7306 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 1956 | 0.7339 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 0.7099 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1958 | 0.935 deaths per 100,000 people | +31.7% |
| 1959 | 0.6927 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.9% |
| 1960 | 0.6714 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1961 | 0.7509 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.8% |
| 1962 | 0.8059 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.3% |
| 1963 | 0.9761 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.1% |
| 1964 | 1.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.8% |
| 1965 | 0.869 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.9% |
| 1966 | 0.6741 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.4% |
| 1967 | 0.7326 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 0.7469 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 0.7339 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 1.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +38.9% |
| 1971 | 1.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.7% |
| 1972 | 0.8447 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.7% |
| 1973 | 1.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +38.0% |
| 1974 | 0.9739 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.5% |
| 1975 | 0.8973 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 0.8773 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 1.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +70.4% |
| 1978 | 0.8375 deaths per 100,000 people | -44.0% |
| 1979 | 0.8596 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +39.8% |
| 1981 | 0.9354 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.1% |
| 1982 | 1.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.4% |
| 1983 | 0.894 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.0% |
| 1984 | 1.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.3% |
| 1985 | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 1.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 1.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 1.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 1.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 1.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 1.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.6% |
| 1992 | 0.6819 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.5% |
| 1993 | 1.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +83.2% |
| 1994 | 0.9763 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.8% |
| 1995 | 0.9315 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 1 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 0.9607 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 0.9382 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 0.7804 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.8% |
| 2000 | 0.9824 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.9% |
| 2001 | 0.824 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.1% |
| 2002 | 0.6704 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.6% |
| 2003 | 0.767 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3892 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.3% |
| 2006 | 0.7193 deaths per 100,000 people | +84.8% |
| 2007 | 0.452 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.2% |
| 2008 | 0.5704 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 0.5805 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 0.5597 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3868 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.9% |
| 2012 | 0.6423 deaths per 100,000 people | +66.0% |
| 2013 | 0.4111 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4733 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 0.6198 deaths per 100,000 people | +31.0% |
| 2016 | 0.6614 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 0.3106 deaths per 100,000 people | -53.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4535 deaths per 100,000 people | +46.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3052 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4965 deaths per 100,000 people | +62.7% |
| 2021 | 0.562 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 0.413 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2346 deaths per 100,000 people | -43.2% |
| 2024 | 0.2633 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.2633 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3231 deaths per 100,000 people, 81% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0.2633 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1576 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.7× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.7755 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6552 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.815 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6714 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.8375 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.894 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9713 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6819 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6617 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3892 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9824 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.4824 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3052 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6614 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3939 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2346 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.562 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 70 Netherlands 0.2674 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 71 Armenia 0.2671 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 72 Slovakia 0.2637 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 74 Greece 0.2616 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 75 Bulgaria 0.246 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 76 Norway 0.2378 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child homicide rate in Australia?
- Child homicide rate in Australia was 0.2633 deaths per 100,000 people in 2024, according to WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child homicide rate recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.49 deaths per 100,000 people in 1977.
- What is the lowest child homicide rate recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2346 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023.
- How does Australia rank for child homicide rate?
- Australia ranks 73rd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child homicide rate rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Child homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported deaths from homicide per 100,000 people aged under 20, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.