4125.0 - Gender Indicators, Australia, Aug 2015  
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DEATHS

This section on Deaths includes the Key and Related series for the following Indicators:

Death rate
Deaths from Cancer
Deaths from diseases of the circulatory system
Suicides
Deaths in motor vehicle accidents
Drug induced deaths
Perinatal deaths



DEATH RATE


Key Series


STANDARDISED DEATH RATE (a), all causes

2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013

rate
rate
rate
rate
rate
rate
rate
rate
rate
rate

Males
7.9
7.5
7.4
7.3
7.4
7.0
6.9
6.9
6.6
6.5
Females
5.2
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.1
4.8
4.7
4.7
4.6
4.5

(a) Deaths per 1,000 standard population. Standardised death rates use total persons in the 2001 Australian population as the standard population.

Source: ABS Deaths, Australia (cat. no. 3302.0).


For a historical commentary on this indicator, refer to the January 2013 release.


DEATHS FROM CANCER


Key Series



STANDARDISED DEATH RATE FROM CANCER (a)(b)

2004
2005
2006 (c)
2007 (c)
2008 (c)
2009 (c)
2010 (c)
2011 (c)
2012 (c)
2013 (c)

rate
rate
rate
rate
rate
rate
rate
rate
rate
rate

Males
236.5
234.4
231.9
227.9
232.7
226.4
226.7
221.2
212.0
211.0
Females
146.3
145.2
142.9
140.5
144.3
140.6
140.5
138.6
134.5
134.6

(a) Deaths due to cancer are defined as ICD-10 codes C00-D48.
(b) Rates have been age standardised to the 2001 Australian standard population to account for differences in the age structure of the population over time. Standardised death rates (SDRs) are expressed per 100,000 males and females of the Estimated Resident Population (ERP) as at 30 June of that year.
(c) All causes of death data from 2006 onward are subject to a revisions process - once data for a reference year are 'final', they are no longer revised. Affected data in this table are: 2006-2011 (final), 2012 (revised), 2013 (preliminary). See Explanatory Notes 52-54 and Technical Note, Causes of Death Revisions 2011 and 2012 in ABS Causes of Death, Australia, 2013 (cat. no. 3303.0).

Source: ABS Causes of Death, Australia (cat. no. 3303.0).




DEATHS FROM DISEASES OF THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM


Key Series


STANDARDISED DEATH RATE FROM ISCHAEMIC HEART DISEASE (a)(b)

2004
2005
2006 (c)
2007 (c)
2008 (c)
2009 (c)
2010 (c)
2011 (c)
2012 (c)
2013 (c)

rate
rate
rate
rate
rate
rate
rate
rate
rate
rate

Males
151.0
139.5
135.7
130.0
128.5
121.9
111.5
107.6
96.4
93.6
Females
86.1
81.9
75.5
71.6
73.4
67.1
62.8
59.3
53.7
50.0

(a) Deaths due to ischaemic heart disease are defined as ICD-10 codes I20-I25.
(b) Rates have been age standardised to the 2001 Australian standard population to account for differences in the age structure of the population over time. Standardised death rates (SDRs) are expressed per 100,000 males and females of the Estimated Resident Population (ERP) as at 30 June of that year.
(c) All causes of death data from 2006 onward are subject to a revisions process - once data for a reference year are 'final', they are no longer revised. Affected data in this table are: 2006-2011 (final), 2012 (revised), 2013 (preliminary). See Explanatory Notes 52-54 and Technical Note, Causes of Death Revisions 2011 and 2012 in ABS Causes of Death, Australia, 2013 (cat. no. 3303.0).


Source: ABS Causes of Death, Australia (cat. no. 3303.0).




Related Series


STANDARDISED DEATH RATE FROM CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASE (a)(b)

2004
2005
2006 (c)
2007 (c)
2008 (c)
2009 (c)
2010 (c)
2011 (c)
2012 (c)
2013 (c)

rate
rate
rate
rate
rate
rate
rate
rate
rate
rate

Males
57.8
54.5
51.1
49.6
49.9
46.7
42.0
41.4
38.0
36.2
Females
53.9
50.1
48.8
46.8
47.2
42.9
43.2
41.5
38.9
36.8

(a) Deaths due to cerebrovascular disease are defined as ICD-10 codes I60-I69.
(b) Rates have been age standardised to the 2001 Australian standard population to account for differences in the age structure of the population over time. Standardised death rates (SDRs) are expressed per 100,000 males and females of the Estimated Resident Population (ERP) as at 30 June of that year.
(c) All causes of death data from 2006 onward are subject to a revisions process - once data for a reference year are 'final', they are no longer revised. Affected data in this table are: 2006-2011 (final), 2012 (revised), 2013 (preliminary). See Explanatory Notes 52-54 and Technical Note, Causes of Death Revisions 2011 and 2012 in ABS Causes of Death, Australia, 2013 (cat. no. 3303.0).

Source: ABS Causes of Death, Australia (cat. no. 3303.0).



SUICIDES


Key Series



STANDARDISED DEATH RATE FROM SUICIDE (a)(b)(c)

2004
2005
2006 (d)
2007 (d)
2008 (d)
2009 (d)
2010 (d)
2011 (d)
2012 (d)
2013 (d)

rate
rate
rate
rate
rate
rate
rate
rate
rate
rate

Males
16.8
16.5
15.8
13.9
17.2
16.5
17.5
16.2
17.0
16.3
Females
4.3
4.3
4.7
4.0
4.7
5.0
5.0
5.1
5.6
5.4

(a) Deaths due to suicide are defined as ICD-10 codes X60-X84, Y87.0.
(b) Rates have been age standardised to the 2001 Australian standard population to account for differences in the age structure of the population over time. Standardised death rates (SDRs) are expressed per 100,000 males and females of the Estimated Resident Population (ERP) as at 30 June of that year.
(c) Care needs to be taken in interpreting figures relating to suicide. For more information see Explanatory Notes 87-93 in ABS Causes of Death, Australia, 2013 (cat. no. 3303.0).
(d) All causes of death data from 2006 onward are subject to a revisions process - once data for a reference year are 'final', they are no longer revised. Affected data in this table are: 2006-2011 (final), 2012 (revised), 2013 (preliminary). See Explanatory Notes 52-54 and Technical Note, Causes of Death Revisions 2011 and 2012 in ABS Causes of Death, Australia, 2013 (cat. no. 3303.0).

Source: ABS Causes of Death, Australia (cat. no. 3303.0).

For a historical commentary on this indicator, refer to the January 2013 release.





DEATHS IN MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS


Key Series


STANDARDISED DEATH RATE IN MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS (a)(b)

2004
2005
2006 (c)
2007 (c)
2008 (c)
2009 (c)
2010 (c)
2011 (c)
2012 (c)
2013 (c)

rate
rate
rate
rate
rate
rate
rate
rate
rate
rate

Males
11.9
11.7
12.6
11.6
10.7
10.9
10.3
9.4
9.1
8.3
Females
4.2
3.9
4.1
4.1
3.7
3.9
3.5
3.3
3.3
3.0

(a) Deaths due to motor vehicle accidents are defined as ICD-10 codes V01-V89, Y85,0.
(b) Rates have been age standardised to the 2001 Australian standard population to account for differences in the age structure of the population over time. Standardised death rates (SDRs) are expressed per 100,000 males and females of the Estimated Resident Population (ERP) as at 30 June of that year.
(c) All causes of death data from 2006 onward are subject to a revisions process - once data for a reference year are 'final', they are no longer revised. Affected data in this table are: 2006-2011 (final), 2012 (revised), 2013 (preliminary). See Explanatory Notes 52-54 and Technical Note, Causes of Death Revisions 2011 and 2012 in ABS Causes of Death, Australia, 2013 (cat. no. 3303.0).

Source: ABS data available on request, Causes of Death Collection.




DRUG INDUCED DEATHS


Key Series


STANDARDISED DRUG INDUCED DEATH RATE (a)(b)

2004
2005
2006 (c)
2007 (c)
2008 (c)
2009 (c)
2010 (c)
2011 (c)
2012 (c)
2013 (c)

rate
rate
rate
rate
rate
rate
rate
rate
rate
rate

Males
6.8
6.9
6.0
6.6
8.4
8.8
8.6
8.7
8.2
7.9
Females
3.7
3.8
3.8
4.6
4.5
5.0
4.7
4.7
5.1
4.7

(a) For more information on the list of ICD-10 codes that contribute to the definition of drug induced deaths see Tabulation of Selected Causes of Death (Appendix) in ABS Causes of Death, Australia, 2013 (cat. no. 3303.0).
(b) Rates have been age standardised to the 2001 Australian standard population to account for differences in the age structure of the population over time. Standardised death rates (SDRs) are expressed per 100,000 males and females of the Estimated Resident Population (ERP) as at 30 June of that year.
(c) All causes of death data from 2006 onward are subject to a revisions process - once data for a reference year are 'final', they are no longer revised. Affected data in this table are: 2006-2011 (final), 2012 (revised), 2013 (preliminary). See Explanatory Notes 52-54 and Technical Note, Causes of Death Revisions 2011 and 2012 in ABS Causes of Death, Australia, 2013 (cat. no. 3303.0).

Source: ABS data available on request, Causes of Death collection.




PERINATAL DEATHS


Key Series

PERINATAL DEATHS (a)

2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013

rate (b)
9.9
10.6
9.2
8.8
8.4
9.0
8.7
8.4
8.2
8.2
no.
2,541
2,769
2,459
2,532
2,501
2,671
2,609
2,553
2,558
2,544



(a) Perinatal deaths are all fetal deaths (at least 20 weeks gestation or at least 400 grams birth weight) plus all neonatal deaths (death of a live born baby within 28 completed days of birth). As male deaths include those perinatal deaths of sex indeterminate, only total rates and numbers are presented. For further information see Glossary (Health).
(b) Perinatal death rates are calculated per 1,000 births for the calendar year. For further information see Glossary in ABS Causes of Death, Australia, 2013 (cat. no.3303.0).

Source: ABS Causes of Death, Australia, 2013 (cat. no. 3303.0).
ABS Perinatal Deaths, Australia, 2009 (cat. no. 3304.0).


Definitions of the concepts presented above can be found in the Health Glossary (under the Explanatory Notes tab). More detailed information can be found in the Health Data Cube (under the Downloads tab).