Data sources

AIHW National Mortality Database

The 2019 fatal burden (YLL) estimates for suicide and self-inflicted injuries were derived from the AIHW National Mortality Database (NMD) and are considered to be of high quality. More information on the NMD is available at: Deaths data.

AIHW National Hospital Morbidity Database

For the non-fatal burden (YLD) of suicide and self-inflicted injuries, data for admitted cases were sourced from the National Hospital Morbidity Database (NHMD) and these data are considered to be of high quality. More information about this data collection is available at: National Hospitals Data Collection.

AIHW National Non-Admitted Patient Emergency Department Care Database

The National Non-Admitted Patient Emergency Department Care Database (NNAPEDCD) was used to assess non-admitted (emergency care) cases. More information about this data collection is available at: National Hospitals Data Collection.