Share of deaths from underlying causes in Australia
Australia: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 28.59 in 2023. β² Rising
Latest (2023)
28.59
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
5th
of 112 countries
All-time high
30.36
in 2020
All-time low
13.43
in 1951
Years of data
73
1950β2023
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Australia, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of deaths from underlying causes in Australia stood at 28.59.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Australia peaked at 30.36 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.43, in 1951.
Australia ranks 5th of 112 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.59 | 13.43 | 15.4 | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.62 | 15.27 | 16.48 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.41 | 16.2 | 20.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.49 | 21.68 | 24.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.05 | 25.73 | 28.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.22 | 28.39 | 29.81 | 9 |
| 2010s | 29.61 | 28.83 | 30.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.93 | 27.21 | 30.36 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Australia?
- Share of deaths from underlying causes in Australia was 28.59 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.36 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.43 in 1951.
- How does Australia rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Australia ranks 5th out of 112 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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