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DEATHS
This section on Deaths includes the Key and Related series for the following Indicators:
Death rate
Deaths from Cancer
Deaths from diseases of the circulatory system
Suicides
Deaths in motor vehicle accidents
Drug induced deaths
Perinatal deaths
DEATH RATE
Key Series
STANDARDISED DEATH RATE (a)(b), all causes
 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 (c) | 2006 (c) | 2007 (c) | 2008 (c) | 2009 (c) | 2010 (c) | 2011 | 2012 |
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| Males | 8.1 | 7.9 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.6 |
| Females | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 |
(a) Deaths per 1,000 standard population. Standardised death rates use total persons in the 2001 Australian population as the standard population.
(b) All rates for the period 2003 to 2011 have been revised to reflect revisions in the Estimated Resident Population (ERP) due to rebasing and recasting following the 2011 Census.
(c) Data have been revised to include previously unprocessed NSW Birth Registrations for the period 2005 to 2010.
Source: ABS Deaths, Australia (cat. no. 3302.0). |
For a historical commentary on this indicator, refer to the January 2013 release.
DEATHS FROM CANCER
Key Series
STANDARDISED DEATH RATE FROM CANCER (a)(b)
| 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 (c) | 2007 (c) | 2008 (c) | 2009 (c) | 2010 (c) | 2011 (c) | 2012(c) |
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| rate | rate | rate | rate | rate | rate | rate | rate | rate | rate |
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| Males | 239.4 | 236.5 | 234.4 | 231.9 | 227.9 | 232.7 | 226.4 | 226.7 | 221.2 | 212.0 |
| Females | 148.8 | 146.3 | 145.2 | 142.9 | 140.5 | 144.3 | 140.6 | 140.5 | 138.6 | 134.5 |
(a) Deaths due to cancer are defined as ICD-10 codes C00-D48.
(b) Age standardised death rates enable the comparison of death rates between populations with different age structures by relating them to a standard population. The current ABS standard population is all persons in the Australian population at 30 June 2001. Standardised death rates (SDRs) are expressed per 100,000 persons.
(c) All causes of death data from 2006 onward are subject to a revision process - once data for a reference year are 'final', they are no longer revised. Affected data in this table are: 2006-2010 (final), 2011 (revised), and 2012 (preliminary). See Causes of Death Revisions, 2006 in ABS Causes of Death, Australia, 2010 (cat. no. 3303.0). See also Explanatory Notes 29-33 and Technical Note Causes of Death Revisions 2010 and 2011 in ABS Causes of Death, Australia, 2012 (cat. no.3303.0).
Source: ABS Causes of Death, Australia (cat. no. 3303.0). |
DEATHS FROM DISEASES OF THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM
Key Series
STANDARDISED DEATH RATE FROM ISCHAEMIC HEART DISEASE (a)(b)
| 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 (c) | 2007 (c) | 2008 (c) | 2009 (c) | 2010 (c) | 2011 (c) | 2012(c) |
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| rate | rate | rate | rate | rate | rate | rate | rate | rate | rate |
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| Males | 160.8 | 151.0 | 139.5 | 135.7 | 130.0 | 128.5 | 121.9 | 111.5 | 107.6 | 96.0 |
| Females | 92.5 | 86.1 | 81.9 | 75.5 | 71.6 | 73.4 | 67.1 | 62.8 | 59.3 | 53.6 |
(a) Deaths due to ischaemic heart disease are defined as ICD-10 codes I20-I25.
(b) Age standardised death rates enable the comparison of death rates between populations with different age structures by relating them to a standard population. The current ABS standard population is all persons in the Australian population at 30 June 2001. Standardised death rates (SDRs) are expressed per 100,000 persons.
(c) All causes of death data from 2006 onward are subject to a revision process - once data for a reference year are 'final', they are no longer revised. Affected data in this table are: 2006-2010 (final), 2011 (revised), and 2012 (preliminary). See Causes of Death Revisions, 2006 in ABS Causes of Death, Australia, 2010 (cat. no. 3303.0). See also Explanatory Notes 29-33 and Technical Note Causes of Death Revisions 2010 and 2011 in ABS Causes of Death, Australia, 2012 (cat. no.3303.0).
Source: ABS Causes of Death, Australia (cat. no. 3303.0). |
Related Series
STANDARDISED DEATH RATE FROM CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASE (a)(b)
| 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 (c) | 2007 (c) | 2008 (c) | 2009 (c) | 2010 (c) | 2011 (c) | 2012 (c) |
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| rate | rate | rate | rate | rate | rate | rate | rate | rate | rate |
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| Males | 59.9 | 57.8 | 54.5 | 51.1 | 49.6 | 49.9 | 46.7 | 42.0 | 41.4 | 38.0 |
| Females | 57.0 | 53.9 | 50.1 | 48.8 | 46.8 | 47.2 | 42.9 | 43.2 | 41.5 | 38.9 |
(a) Deaths due to cerebrovascular disease are defined as ICD-10 codes I60-I69.
(b) Age standardised death rates enable the comparison of death rates between populations with different age structures by relating them to a standard population. The current ABS standard population is all persons in the Australian population at 30 June 2001. Standardised death rates (SDRs) are expressed per 100,000 persons.
(c) All causes of death data from 2006 onward are subject to a revision process - once data for a reference year are 'final', they are no longer revised. Affected data in this table are: 2006-2010 (final), 2011 (revised), and 2012 (preliminary). See Causes of Death Revisions, 2006 in ABS Causes of Death, Australia, 2010 (cat. no. 3303.0). See also Explanatory Notes 29-33 and Technical Note Causes of Death Revisions 2010 and 2011 in ABS Causes of Death, Australia, 2012 (cat. no.3303.0).
Source: ABS Causes of Death, Australia (cat. no. 3303.0).
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SUICIDES
Key Series
STANDARDISED DEATH RATE FROM SUICIDE (a)(b)(c)
| 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 (d) | 2007 (d) | 2008 (d) | 2009 (d) | 2010 (d) | 2011 (d) | 2012 (d) |
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| rate | rate | rate | rate | rate | rate | rate | rate | rate | rate |
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| Males | 17.7 | 16.8 | 16.5 | 15.8 | 13.9 | 17.2 | 16.5 | 17.5 | 16.1 | 16.8 |
| Females | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.5 |
(a) Deaths due to suicide are defined as ICD-10 codes X60-X84, Y87.0.
(b) Age standardised death rates enable the comparison of death rates between populations with different age structures by relating them to a standard population. The current ABS standard population is all persons in the Australian population at 30 June 2001. Standardised death rates (SDRs) are expressed per 100,000 persons.
(c) Care needs to be taken in interpreting figures relating to suicide. For more information see Explanatory Notes 92-95 in ABS Causes of Death, Australia, 2012 (cat. no. 3303.0).
(d) All causes of death data from 2006 onward are subject to a revision process - once data for a reference year are 'final', they are no longer revised. Affected data in this table are: 2006-2010 (final), 2011 (revised), and 2012 (preliminary). See Causes of Death Revisions, 2006 in ABS Causes of Death, Australia, 2010 (cat. no. 3303.0). See also Explanatory Notes 29-33 and Technical Note Causes of Death Revisions 2010 and 2011 in ABS Causes of Death, Australia, 2012 (cat. no. 3303.0).
Source: ABS Causes of Death, Australia (cat. no. 3303.0). |
For a historical commentary on this indicator, refer to the January 2013 release.
DEATHS IN MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS
Key Series
STANDARDISED DEATH RATE IN MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS (a)(b)
| 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 (c) | 2007 (c) | 2008 (c) | 2009 (c) | 2010 (c) | 2011 (c) | 2012 (c) |
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| rate | rate | rate | rate | rate | rate | rate | rate | rate | rate |
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| Males | 12.8 | 11.9 | 11.7 | 12.6 | 11.6 | 10.7 | 10.9 | 10.3 | 9.4 | 9.0 |
| Females | 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
(a) Deaths due to motor vehicle accidents are defined as ICD-10 codes V01-V89, Y85,0.
(b) Age standardised death rates enable the comparison of death rates between populations with different age structures by relating them to a standard population. The current ABS standard population is all persons in the Australian population at 30 June 2001. Standardised death rates (SDRs) are expressed per 100,000 persons.
(c) All causes of death data from 2006 onward are subject to a revision process - once data for a reference year are 'final', they are no longer revised. Affected data in this table are: 2006-2010 (final), 2011 (revised), and 2012 (preliminary). See Causes of Death Revisions, 2006 in ABS Causes of Death, Australia, 2010 (cat. no. 3303.0). See also Explanatory Notes 29-33 and Technical Note Causes of Death Revisions 2010 and 2011 in ABS Causes of Death, Australia, 2012 (cat. no.3303.0).
Source: ABS data available on request, Causes of Death Collection.
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DRUG INDUCED DEATHS
Key Series
STANDARDISED DRUG INDUCED DEATH RATE (a)(b)
| 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 (c) | 2007 (c) | 2008 (c) | 2009 (c) | 2010 (c) | 2011 (c) | 2012 (c) |
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| rate | rate | rate | rate | rate | rate | rate | rate | rate | rate |
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| Males | 6.6 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.0 | 6.6 | 8.4 | 8.8 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Females | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 5.0 |
(a) For more information on the list of ICD-10 codes that contribute to the definition of drug induced deaths see Tabulation of Selected Causes of Death (Appendix) in ABS Causes of Death, Australia, 2012 (cat. no. 3303.0).
(b) Age standardised death rates enable the comparison of death rates between populations with different age structures by relating them to a standard population. The current ABS standard population is all persons in the Australian population at 30 June 2001. Standardised death rates (SDRs) are expressed per 100,000 persons.
(c) All causes of death data from 2006 onward are subject to a revision process - once data for a reference year are 'final', they are no longer revised. Affected data in this table are: 2006-2010 (final), 2011 (revised), and 2012 (preliminary). See Causes of Death Revisions, 2006 in ABS Causes of Death, Australia, 2010 (cat. no. 3303.0). See also Explanatory Notes 29-33 and Technical Note Causes of Death Revisions 2010 and 2011 in ABS Causes of Death, Australia, 2012 (cat. no.3303.0).
Source: ABS data available on request, Causes of Death collection.
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PERINATAL DEATHS
Key Series
PERINATAL DEATHS (a)
| 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
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| rate (b) | 9.8 | 9.9 | 10.6 | 9.2 | 8.8 | 8.4 | 9.0 | 8.7 | 8.4 | 8.2 |
| no. | 2,480 | 2,541 | 2,769 | 2,459 | 2,532 | 2,501 | 2,671 | 2,609 | 2,553 | 2,558 |
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(a) Perinatal deaths are all fetal deaths (at least 20 weeks gestation or at least 400 grams birth weight) plus all neonatal deaths (death of a live born baby within 28 completed days of birth). As male deaths include those perinatal deaths of sex indeterminate, only total rates and numbers are presented. For further information see Glossary (Health).
(b) Perinatal death rates are calculated per 1,000 all births for the calendar year. For further information see Glossary in ABS Causes of Death, Australia, 2012 (cat. no.3303.0).
Source: ABS Causes of Death, Australia, 2012 (cat. no. 3303.0).
ABS Perinatal Deaths, Australia, 2009 (cat. no. 3304.0).
Definitions of the concepts presented above can be found in the Health Glossary (under the Explanatory Notes tab). More detailed information can be found in the Health Data Cube (under the Downloads tab).
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