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.

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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.