Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality in Australia
Australia: Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality was 12,687 Deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality in Australia, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
Australia recorded 12,687 Deaths for avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in Australia peaked at 14,337 Deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11,798 Deaths, in 2012.
Australia ranks 20th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality in Australia, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14,337 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 13,985 Deaths | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 13,824 Deaths | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 13,416 Deaths | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 12,758 Deaths | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 12,154 Deaths | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 12,277 Deaths | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 12,380 Deaths | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 12,251 Deaths | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 12,061 Deaths | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 12,096 Deaths | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 11,798 Deaths | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 11,927 Deaths | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 12,155 Deaths | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 12,389 Deaths | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 12,352 Deaths | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 12,205 Deaths | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 12,146 Deaths | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 12,905 Deaths | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 12,298 Deaths | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 12,405 Deaths | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 12,948 Deaths | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 12,634 Deaths | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 12,687 Deaths | +0.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 12,687 Deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,832 Deaths, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,042 Deaths | 12,154 Deaths | 14,337 Deaths | 9 |
| 2010s | 12,203 Deaths | 11,798 Deaths | 12,905 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,594 Deaths | 12,298 Deaths | 12,948 Deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in Australia?
- Avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in Australia was 12,687 Deaths in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest avoidable mortality — treatable mortality recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,337 Deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest avoidable mortality — treatable mortality recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,798 Deaths in 2012.
- How does Australia rank for avoidable mortality — treatable mortality?
- Australia ranks 20th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is avoidable mortality — treatable mortality rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Avoidable mortality — Treatable 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.