Last year, 187,268 people died in Australia — here are nine key takeaways
Meanwhile, drug and alcohol mortality continues to rise, according to the latest figures.
Dementia killed 17,500 Australians last year and is now the country’s leading cause of death, driven by its heavy toll on older women.
New figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show shifting mortality patterns. Here are nine top takeaways:
1. Dementia has overtaken heart disease
More than 17,500 Australians died (median age 88.7) from dementia in 2024, accounting for 9.4% of all deaths.
