Introduction

Deaths in Australia, like in any country, are a significant aspect of understanding population health and well-being. A study of mortality rates and causes of death can provide important insights into the state of health in the community, as well as identify new epidemiological trends that may have a bearing on public health policies and interventions. Australia has been making important advances in healthcare over the years, resulting in improved life expectancy and reduced mortality rates.

In this context, the patterns and factors influencing mortality rates can be revealed through examining data and trends related to deaths in Australia between 2011 and 2021. The analysis of these statistics can help identify the most common causes of death, specific mortality rates and potential differences between various population groups.

In this assignment, we will focus on examining and analyzing various aspects related to deaths in Australia from 2011 to 2021. Our objective is to gain a comprehensive understanding of mortality trends, leading causes of death, and demographic factors influencing mortality rates within the Australian population. To achieve this, we aim to access relevant data and statistics from reliable sources such as:

  • Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
  • Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)

By utilizing those reliable sources, we can obtain useful information on mortality rates, causes of deaths, age specific patterns and other important insights.

Deaths by Gender 2011-2021

Deaths by Gender

From the comprehensive overview of “Deaths by Gender”, we can observe that both the categories have shown quite similar trend from the year 2011-2021. The highest number of deaths were recorded during the Covid period (2019-2021) for both the genders.

*Note: Hover the cursor on each bubble for details

Causes of Deaths

Deaths each States 2011-2021

Deaths in each States

The map presents a comprehensive overview of “Deaths in each States of Australia” based on the latest available data generated by ABS. By visualizing the data through an interactive map, we can observe that the highest total number of deaths recoreded in New South Whales followed by Victoria and Queensland and the lowest total number of deaths in the Northern Territory from the year 2011-2021.

*Note: Hover the cursor on each states of map for details

Self-harm Intentional Deaths (Suicides)

Self-harm Intentional Deaths by States

From the year 2011-2021, every year an enormous amount of people have committed suicide maybe due to mental health or experiencing thoughts of self-harm. From the graph it is significant that every year there is the same average (flat overall mean level) amount of people committing suicides in every states of Australia.

The three states which have recorded historically high number of suicides are:

  • New South Whales
  • Victoria
  • Queensland

*Note: The following graph is interactive, select/deselect states boxes for more details

Drug or Alcohol Induced Deaths

Drug or Alcohol Induced Deaths

The consumption of Drug and Alcohol can create a significant impact on mortality rates for any country and Australia is no different. It can be noticed from the graph that:

  • the deaths due to consumption of Drug and Alcohol has been increased from year 2011-2021 for all the age groups, except 15-34 years group.
  • the highest number of deaths due to consumption has been recorded for the age group 45-54 years during the period.
  • It is very sad to encounter that the people above the age of 55 years have been dying progressively due to Drug and Alcohol.

Life Expectancy

Life Expectancy of Australia

As per Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), Australia has one of the highest life expectancies in the world. Life expectancy refers to the average number of years a person is expected to live based on current mortality rates.

From the overview of dygraph, it can be observed that the average rate of life expectancy in Australia has improved dramatically from the year 1950 to 2022. Life expectancy can be influenced by various factors and may vary among different population groups or specific cohorts within Australia.

  • The shaded (lavender) region represents the Life expectancy for the period 2011-2021.

*Note: The following graph is interactive, select any specific range of years for in depth details

Conclusion

Conclusion: Death and Life Expectancy in Australia

The reasons of deaths in Australia can vary and might include things like illnesses, mishaps, and other health-related problems. Historically, the leading causes of mortality in Australia have been cardiovascular disease, cancer, respiratory disease, and external causes such as Drug/Alcohol addiction , accidents and suicide.

However, it’s important to note that these causes may change over time due to advancements in healthcare, changes in lifestyle, and other factors.

In comparison to many other nations, Australia has a comparatively high life expectancy. Australia’s average life expectancy at birth in 2021 was roughly 81.3 years for men and 85.4 years for women. As a result, Australians can anticipate leading healthy and long lives on average.

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