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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
26 March 2024
Provisional Mortality Statistics
182,038 deaths occurred in 2023, 4.6% lower than 2022.
There were 14,795 deaths in December 2023, 4.7% lower than 2022.
Reference period
Jan - Dec 2023
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
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