Variation in deaths between priority population groups
Rates of death and leading causes of death differ between population groups. This may be driven by variation in population characteristics, causes of death at different ages, characteristics of the place where people live, the prevalence of illness and risk factors, and access to health services.
In this report analysis by population groups are presented over a 3-year period combined (2022–2024). Rates are reported as crude rates and by age-standardised rates to allow comparisons between population groups with differing age structures.