Causes of death

Provisional Mortality Statistics

79878 doctor certified deaths occurred between 1 January 2020 and 28 July 2020.
Deaths have been below historical averages since mid May.
Deaths from respiratory diseases were below historical minimums throughout July.
682 COVID-19 deaths occurred by August 31. See article for more information.

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Causes of Death, Australia

Ischaemic heart disease was the leading cause of death, accounting for 10.8% of all deaths.
Dementia overtook lung cancer as the 2nd leading cause of death for males.
Intentional self-harm death rate was 12.9 per 100,000 people.
Chronic lower respiratory disease is now the second leading cause of death of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, overtaking Diabetes.

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Causes of Death, Australia: Doctor Certified Deaths, Summary Tables

Statistics on doctor certified death registrations

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