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.

  • Cat. no: BOD 41

Key findings

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