Deaths in Australia
In 2020, there were 161,300 deaths registered in Australia. That is about 3,102 per week.
The average annual number of deaths for the last 6 years has been 161,260.
Sixty-six per cent of deaths registered in Australia in 2020 were among people aged 75 or over.
This means:
106,370 Age 75 and over (average 2,046 per week)
54,929 Under 75 (average 1,056 per week)
Deaths in Australia 2020
There were 161,300 registered deaths in 2020, an increase of 8,001 since 2019.
The standardised death rate reduced to 4.9 deaths, from 5.3 in 2019.
Infant deaths reduced by 68 deaths to 943.
ABS Report Released: 24/09/2021
https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/people/population/deaths-australia/latest-release
Next release due 29/09/2022
Deaths in Australia 2019
There were 169,301 registered deaths in 2019, an increase of 10,808 since 2018.
The standardised death rate increased to 5.3 deaths, from 5.1 in 2018
Infant deaths increased by 21 deaths to 1,009
That 169,301 deaths is about 3,255 per week.
Sixty-six per cent of deaths registered in Australia in 2019 were among people aged 75 or over.
This means:
111,738 Age 75 and over (average 2,148 per week)
57,563 Under 75 (average 1,106 per week)
ABS Report Released: 24/09/2020
https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/people/population/deaths-australia/latest-release
Next release due 29/09/2021
Deaths in Australia 2018
There were 158,493 registered deaths in 2018, a reduction of 2,416 since 2017.
The standardised death rate increased to 5.1 deaths, from 5.3 in 2017.
Infant deaths decreased by 31 deaths to 988.
Deaths in Australia 2017
There were 160,909 registered deaths in 2017, an increase of 2,405 since 2016.
The standardised death rate reduced to 5.3 deaths, from 5.4 in 2016.
Infant deaths increased by 49 deaths to 1,019.
Deaths in Australia 2016
There were 158,504 registered deaths in 2016, a reduction of 546 since 2015.
The standardised death rate reduced to 5.4 deaths, from 5.5 in 2015
Infant deaths reduced by 21 deaths to 970.
Deaths in Australia 2015
There were 159,052 registered deaths in 2015.
The standardised death rate was 5.5 deaths.
Infant deaths were 991.
Registered Deaths in Australia
Full Year | Daily Average | Change | |
2021 | % | ||
2020 | 161,300 | 441 | -4.96% |
2019 | 169,301 | 464 | 6.91% |
2018 | 158,493 | 434 | -1.59% |
2017 | 160,909 | 441 | 1.61% |
2016 | 158,504 | 434 | -0.46% |
2015 | 159,052 | 436 |
The average annual number of deaths for the last 6 years has been 161,260.
Source: https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/people/population/deaths-australia/latest-release
2020 figures are due for release on 29th September 2021.
* The standardised death rate (SDR) is expressed as deaths per 1,000 standard population.