Deaths from strokes ghe in Australia

Australia: Deaths from strokes ghe was 10,405 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
10,405
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
68th
of 194 countries
All-time high
12,269
in 2002
All-time low
10,047
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from strokes ghe in Australia, 2000–2021

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2000201020212000: 12.2k2001: 12.0k2002: 12.3k2003: 12.0k2004: 12.0k2005: 12.1k2006: 12.0k2007: 11.6k2008: 12.1k2009: 11.4k2010: 11.4k2011: 11.6k2012: 11.1k2013: 10.9k2014: 11.1k2015: 11.2k2016: 10.8k2017: 10.6k2018: 10.5k2019: 10.4k2020: 10.0k2021: 10.4k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from strokes ghe in Australia is 10,405, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from strokes ghe in Australia peaked at 12,269 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 10,047, in 2020.

That places Australia 68th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Deaths from strokes ghe in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from strokes ghe in Australia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 12,234 —
2001 12,029 -1.7%
2002 12,269 +2.0%
2003 12,007 -2.1%
2004 11,996 -0.1%
2005 12,053 +0.5%
2006 11,965 -0.7%
2007 11,601 -3.0%
2008 12,080 +4.1%
2009 11,364 -5.9%
2010 11,370 +0.0%
2011 11,589 +1.9%
2012 11,142 -3.9%
2013 10,866 -2.5%
2014 11,087 +2.0%
2015 11,214 +1.1%
2016 10,815 -3.6%
2017 10,584 -2.1%
2018 10,491 -0.9%
2019 10,410 -0.8%
2020 10,047 -3.5%
2021 10,405 +3.6%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 10,405 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,761, 3.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 10,405 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,497, 4.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11,960 11,364 12,269 10
2010s 10,957 10,410 11,589 10
2020s 10,226 10,047 10,405 2

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 65 Haiti 11,188 compare
  2. 66 Niger 10,895 compare
  3. 67 Malawi 10,482 compare
  4. 69 Zimbabwe 9,997 compare
  5. 70 Uganda 9,907 compare
  6. 71 Netherlands 9,894 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from strokes ghe in Australia?
Deaths from strokes ghe in Australia was 10,405 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from strokes ghe recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 12,269 in 2002.
What is the lowest deaths from strokes ghe recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 10,047 in 2020.
How does Australia rank for deaths from strokes ghe?
Australia ranks 68th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from strokes ghe rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from strokes ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from strokes ghe
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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