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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
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
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