And other countries.
Provisional Mortality Statistics
Latest release
Provisional deaths data for measuring changes in patterns of mortality
https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/health/causes-death/provisional-mortality-statistics/latest-release
2022, deaths up to 30 June
92,699
13,524 (17.1%) more than the historical average.
In June
16,749 deaths, 2,410 (16.8%) above the historical average.
COVID-19 Mortality in Australia
Deaths registered until 31 August 2022
https://www.abs.gov.au/articles/covid-19-mortality-australia-deaths-registered-until-31-august-2022
11,441 deaths where people died with or from COVID-19
The ABS expects to receive further registrations for this period
2.7% of people who have died during the pandemic period
(Total deaths = 426,302)
Of the 11,441 covid related deaths
Covid underlying cause of death, for 9,428 (82.4%)
(disease or condition that initiated the train of morbid events leading to death)
Graph, certified acute outcomes
2,013 died of other causes
(but COVID-19 contributed to their death)
Cancer, 26.4%
Circulatory system, 24.9%
Dementia 20.2%
Kidney and urinary, 4.3%
Falls, 4.2%
Respiratory disease, 3.7
Others, 12.5%
Population, 25,890,773 (31 March 2022)
https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/people/population
0.044%
0.036%
Most common pre-existing chronic condition
For those who had COVID-19 certified as the underlying cause of death
Chronic cardiac conditions
95% of deaths caused by covid have other conditions listed on the death certificate
On average, deaths due to COVID-19 had 3.0 other diseases and conditions certified alongside the virus
Graph, most common pre-existing conditions
Death due to long term effects of COVID-19
98
Deaths due to COVID-19: Age and sex
Males, 5,300 deaths due to COVID-19
Females, 4,128 deaths due to COVID-19
Median age for COVID-19 deaths
85.3 years
(83.5 years for males, 87.4 years for females)
Graph, death by age and sex
Deaths due to COVID-19: socio-economic status
Deaths around 3 times higher in those in quintile 1 (most disadvantaged),
than those in quintile 5 (least disadvantaged)
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