Australian Centre for Monitoring Population Health

Deaths data are a vital measure of a population’s health and provide information on patterns of diseases that cause death, by population groups and over time. Examining death patterns can help explain differences and changes in health status, evaluate health strategies, and guide planning and policy-making.

This web report presents data to 2024 on deaths, causes of death and life expectancy in Australia.

GRIM books are Excel workbooks that contain national level, historical and recent mortality data for specific causes of death. The tables present age- and sex-specific counts and rates by cause of death, along with other summary measures.

GRIM books are available for all causes of death combined and 55 other cause of death groupings.

MORT books are Excel workbooks that contain recent mortality data for specific geographical areas of Australia, sourced from the AIHW National Mortality Database. The workbooks also present the leading 20 causes of death by sex for specific geographical areas of Australia.

This report presents statistics on the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP) using key performance indicators. Of those who were invited to participate in the NBCSP between 1 January 2023 and 31 December 2024, 42% undertook screening. Among those who screened in 2024, 6% had a positive result warranting further assessment. Of the participants who underwent a follow-up diagnostic assessment, 1 in 29 was diagnosed with a confirmed or suspected cancer.

Every year in Australia, millions of years of healthy life are lost because of injury, illness or premature deaths. This loss of healthy life is called the 'burden of disease'. Information on burden of disease and injuries is important for monitoring population health and provides an evidence base to inform health policy and service planning.

The First Nations Burden of Disease Study 2022 includes estimates for 220 diseases and injuries for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population. Updates will be made to the report to include content on the geographic differences in burden, health-adjusted life expectancy and the burden attributable to risk factors.

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted Australians and the healthcare system, including those living with chronic kidney disease (CKD). People with CKD face higher risks of acute kidney injury (AKI) and death from COVID-19. This article explores national data on COVID-19’s impact on people with CKD throughout the public health emergency period.

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted Australians and the healthcare system, including those living with diabetes. People with diabetes face higher risks of severe illness, hospitalisation, and death from COVID-19. This article explores national data on COVID-19’s impact on people with diabetes throughout the public health emergency period.

Chronic kidney disease: Australian facts provides key information for monitoring chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the Australian population, focussing on CKD risk factors, treatment and impact. Incidence, prevalence, hospitalisation and mortality are described with additional analysis of priority population groups.

This report is regularly updated with data from a range of sources. There are differences in the source year and frequency of publication. For more information see Data sources and Notes.

Diabetes: Australian facts provides key information for monitoring diabetes in the Australian population, focussing on diabetes risk factors, major subtypes, treatment and impact. The report includes information on incidence, prevalence, hospitalisation and deaths, with additional analysis of priority population groups. An interactive data tool allows for further exploration of available data.

This report is regularly updated with data from a range of sources. There are differences in the source year and frequency of publication. See Data sources and Notes for more information.

Heart, stroke and vascular disease: Australian facts provides key information for monitoring cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the Australian population, focusing on cardiovascular risk factors, major subtypes, treatment and impact.

Incidence, prevalence, hospitalisation and mortality are described for each disease, with additional analysis of priority population groups.

This report is updated regularly using data from a range of sources. As these sources differ in their publication schedules, reference years may vary. For more information see Data sources and Notes.