Changes in risk factors over time
Changes in burden over time from risk factors may be due to changes in population size, exposure to the risk factors, the age at which exposure occurs, or the overall burden for those diseases or injuries that are linked to these risk factors.
Any factor that represents a greater risk of a health condition or health event.read more
The following interactive data visualisations are included on this page:
- Changes in the ranking of leading risk factors over time by sex
- Changes in attributable burden over time by specific risk factors and sex.
Changes in leading risk factors over time
Ranking risk factors by attributable burden shows the leading causes of preventable health loss in Australia.
The interactive visualisation below shows the leading 10 risk factors for attributable burden (DALY, YLD or YLL) in Australia in 2024 compared with previous years (2003, 2011, 2015 and 2018) ranked by:
- age-standardised rateA rate that takes into account the age structure of the population.read more(ASR) of attributable burden, which takes into account differences in population age structure and size between years. This graph can be filtered by sex.
- the number of YLL, YLD or DALY. This graph can be filtered by sex and/or age group.
Click on the tabs at the top of the visualisation to either view the disease rankings by age-standardised rate or by number.
Use the drop-down lists at the top of the visualisation to filter the data by measure and sex.
Hover over the coloured squares or lines on the chart for additional information.
The toolbar at the bottom of the visualisation enables users to interact with the data in different ways:
Undo = Undo the latest filter applied.
Redo = Redo the latest filter applied.
Revert = Clears all filters applied and reverts visualisation to default filters.
Refresh = Connects to the underlying data source and updates the visualisation with any changes in the data (not applicable to this visualisation).
Pause = Stops the visualisation from updating each time a filter is changed, enabling multiple filters to be changed at once. Clicking ‘Resume’ will update the visualisation according to the selected filters.
Download = Allows a downloadable file as either an image (PNG), PDF or PowerPoint file. This is a useful way to save a snapshot of the visualisation to include in a document or presentation.
Full screen = Displays the dashboard in full screen mode (press Esc to return to original view).
Share = Generates a link that can be shared (note that filters will not be applied when link is shared).
Figure 4.5: Leading risk factors contributing to disease burden in Australia, ranking over time
This interactive visualisation compares changes over time in rankings of leading risk factors contributing to burden, by selected measure and sex.
Changes in attributable burden over time
Use the interactive graph below to explore differences in attributable burden in Australia over time. Estimates are displayed by specific risk factor and sex for the most recent year (2024) and for year 2003, 2011, 2015 and 2018 for comparison.
Use the drop-down lists at the top of the visualisation to filter the data by risk factor, measure, sex, start year and end year.
Hover over the bars on the chart for additional information.
The toolbar at the bottom of the visualisation enables users to interact with the data in different ways:
Undo = Undo the latest filter applied.
Redo = Redo the latest filter applied.
Revert = Clears all filters applied and reverts visualisation to default filters.
Refresh = Connects to the underlying data source and updates the visualisation with any changes in the data (not applicable to this visualisation).
Pause = Stops the visualisation from updating each time a filter is changed, enabling multiple filters to be changed at once. Clicking ‘Resume’ will update the visualisation according to the selected filters.
Download = Allows a downloadable file as either an image (PNG), PDF or PowerPoint file. This is a useful way to save a snapshot of the visualisation to include in a document or presentation.
Full screen = Displays the dashboard in full screen mode (press Esc to return to original view).
Share = Generates a link that can be shared (note that filters will not be applied when link is shared).
Figure 4.6: Burden attributable to linked diseases in Australia over time, by risk factor
This interactive visualisation compares changes in burden due to a risk factor between selected years, by selected measure and sex.
