Leading Causes of Death in Australia
National breakdown of mortality by cause including heart disease, cancer, and dementia.
National breakdown of mortality by cause including heart disease, cancer, and dementia.
Causes of Death (2022)
| Cause | Deaths |
|---|---|
| All doctor certified deaths | 167,457 |
| Cancer (C00-C97, D45, D46, D47.1, D47.3-D47.5) | 50,314 |
| Dementia including Alzheimers (F01, F03, G30) | 16,909 |
| Ischaemic heart diseases (I20-I25) | 14,930 |
| Respiratory diseases (J00-J99) | 14,377 |
| COVID-19 (U07.1-U07.2) | 9,732 |
| Cerebrovascular disease (I60-I69) | 9,296 |
| Chronic lower respiratory conditions (J40-J47) | 8,013 |
| Diabetes (E10-E14) | 5,598 |
| Influenza and pneumonia (J09-J18) | 2,614 |
| Pneumonia (J12-J18) | 2,327 |
- Avoidable deaths from breast cancer (females), 0
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 11.3 |
- Avoidable deaths from cerebrovascular diseases,
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 7.4 |
State Comparison
| State | Value |
|---|---|
| New South Wales | 84,461 |
| Victoria | 67,655 |
| Queensland | 53,685 |
| 5 State/territory | 34,468 |
| Western Australia | 28,234 |
| South Australia | 18,860 |
| Tasmania | 5,841.6 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 4,521.6 |
| Northern Territory | 2,654.5 |
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