Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Australia
Australia: Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality was 27,277 Deaths in 2024. ▲ Rising
Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Australia, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Australia is 27,277 Deaths, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Australia peaked at 28,164 Deaths in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21,039 Deaths, in 2006.
Australia ranks 18th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Australia, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24,199 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 23,407 Deaths | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 22,894 Deaths | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 22,042 Deaths | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 21,688 Deaths | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 21,039 Deaths | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 21,455 Deaths | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 22,243 Deaths | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 22,557 Deaths | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 22,339 Deaths | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 22,487 Deaths | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 22,265 Deaths | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 22,914 Deaths | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 23,798 Deaths | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 24,592 Deaths | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 24,108 Deaths | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 24,761 Deaths | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 24,812 Deaths | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 26,088 Deaths | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 24,842 Deaths | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 25,598 Deaths | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 28,164 Deaths | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 26,700 Deaths | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 27,277 Deaths | +2.2% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 27,277 Deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,975 Deaths, 1.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,392 Deaths | 21,039 Deaths | 24,199 Deaths | 9 |
| 2010s | 23,816 Deaths | 22,265 Deaths | 26,088 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,516 Deaths | 24,842 Deaths | 28,164 Deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0279 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0295 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Australia?
- Avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Australia was 27,277 Deaths in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest avoidable mortality — preventable mortality recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 28,164 Deaths in 2022.
- What is the lowest avoidable mortality — preventable mortality recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,039 Deaths in 2006.
- How does Australia rank for avoidable mortality — preventable mortality?
- Australia ranks 18th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is avoidable mortality — preventable mortality rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on preventable, treatable and avoidable (preventable + treatable) causes of mortality. Preventable and treatable causes of mortality are defined as follows: - Preventable mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through effective public health and primary prevention interventions (i.e. before the onset of diseases/injuries, to reduce incidence). - Treatable (or amenable) mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through timely and effective healthcare interventions, including secondary prevention such as screening, and treatment (i.e. after the onset of diseases, to reduce case-fatality). Both indicators refer to premature mortality (under age 75). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.