We are getting older and living longer, but more people are dying

Over the last century, overall life expectancy at birth for Australians has increased dramatically. Since 1990, there has also been a steady increase in the number of deaths, which reflects the increasing size of the population and, in particular, the increasing number of older people. With continued ageing of the population, the number of deaths is projected to continue to increase through the middle of the century.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (3302.0 - Deaths, Australia, 2014), has just released the latest statistics for deaths and mortality in Australia.

LIFE EXPECTANCY AT BIRTH: Over the past 10 years, life expectancy at birth has improved by 2.2 years for males and 1.4 years for females. Based on current mortality rates, a boy born in 2012-2014 can expect to live 80.3 years, while a girl can expect to live 84.4 years.

DEATHS : There were 153,580 deaths registered in Australia in 2014, 5,902 more than the number registered in 2013 (147,678). Since 2004, the number of deaths registered has increased by around 1.4% per year on average for males and 1.6% per year for females, with year-to-year fluctuations.

Male and female deaths: There were more male deaths (78,341) registered in 2014 than female deaths (75,239), resulting in a sex ratio of 104.1 male deaths for every 100 female deaths. 

How does your State and territory compare?

(Source: 3302.0 - Deaths, Australia, 2014)

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