Number of deaths in Australia

National deaths in 2021 increased by 6.3% from 2020 for a total of 171,469.

National deaths in 2021 increased by 6.3% from 2020 for a total of 171,469. Queensland was the state to record the largest year-on-year increase in deaths from 2020 to 2021, rising by 7.9%. In 2021, the total number of deaths increased in every state when compared to 2020.

Data Topic: Deaths
Data Type: Raw Data
Description: The ABS Death Registrations collection includes all deaths that occurred and were registered in Australia, including deaths of persons whose place of usual residence was overseas. Deaths of Australian residents that occurred outside Australia may be registered by individual Registrars, but are not included in ABS death statistics. However, deaths of identified Australian diplomats while overseas are included.
Reference: ABS (2022). Deaths, Australia, 2021. Cat no. 3302.0. Australian Bureau of Statistics, Canberra.

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