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Release date and time
10 April 2024
Causes of Death, Australia
There were 190,939 deaths in 2022, almost 20,000 more than 2021.
COVID-19 caused 9,859 deaths and became the third leading cause. An infectious disease (influenza and pneumonia) was last in the top 5 leading causes of death in 1970.
Ischaemic heart disease remained the leading cause of death.
Reference period
2022
Release date and time
24 June 2020
Causes of Death, Australia: Doctor Certified Deaths, Summary Tables
Statistics on doctor certified death registrations
Reference period
2019
Release date and time
31 May 2024
Provisional Mortality Statistics
There were 13,544 deaths in February 2024, 4.0% above 2023 but 3.9% below 2022. Due to the leap year, the 467 deaths per day in February 2024 was comparable to 2023 (465).
Deaths involving influenza and RSV were higher than previous years in 2024 but remain much lower than deaths due to COVID-19.
Reference period
Jan - Feb 2024
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