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10 October 2024
Causes of Death, Australia
There were 183,131 deaths in 2023, a 4.1% decline from 2022.
Ischaemic heart disease remained the leading cause of death, but less than 250 deaths separate it from dementia which was the second leading cause.
COVID-19 was the 9th leading cause of death accounting for just over 5,000 deaths.
Reference period
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
Release date and time
29 November 2024
Provisional Mortality Statistics
126,003 deaths occurred between January and August 2024, 2.7% more than 2023 but 2.9% fewer than 2022.
16,718 deaths occurred in August 2024, 4.5% more than 2023 but 5.9% fewer than 2022.
There were 310 deaths due to COVID-19 in August 2024, down from June where deaths from the virus peaked at 674.
Reference period
Jan - Aug 2024
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