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Shark Attacks Australia 2022
Home to some of the world's most dangerous shark species, Australia is one of the deadliest countries when it comes to human/shark incidents. In this article, we explore the number and outcome of shark/human incidents that occurred in Australia in 2022, to date.
Leading Causes of Death in Australia 2021
Five diseases accounted for more than one-third of all deaths registered in Australia in 2021. And though our overall mortality rate remains low, Dementia is narrowing the gap to become one of Australia's deadliest diseases.
Leading Causes of Death in Australia: 2019 vs 2020
Health statistics are an invaluable tool for measuring the health of Australians and targeting prevention and treatment resources accordingly. In this article, we compare Australia's mortality rating from 2019 to 2020.
How Does COVID-19 Compare to Other Pandemics?
COVID-19 is one of the first pandemics to drastically impact modern society. However, it is not the first pandemic in human history. Civilisations in times past have been plagued with Smallpox and the Spanish Flu, which share many similarities with COVID-19.
Heart, Stroke & Vascular Diseases Statistics
Heart, stroke, and vascular diseases (or cardiovascular disease) is an umbrella term for a wide variety of diseases that affect the heart and blood vessels. Statistics show that cardiovascular disease accounts for a significant number of hospitalisations and deaths in Australia.
Alcoholism in Australia
Alcoholism, which is more formally known as alcohol use disorder (AUD), is a medical condition in which a person cannot control their consumption of alcohol. AUD is a major health concern in Australia, as alcohol is pervasive in Australian culture.
Chronic Respiratory Conditions
Respiratory conditions affect the lungs and airways. These diseases can be chronic (long lasting) or acute (short term), causing ill health and disability, and also death.
Diabetes in Australia Statistics
Australia recorded 4,535 deaths from diabetes between January and November 2021. While statistics are still being gathered for 2021, this figure is comparable to the 4,515 deaths at the same point in 2020 but 10.4% higher than the 2015-19 average.
COVID-19 Deaths - Australia
COVID-19 deaths in Australia, to 31 October 2021, totalled 1,671. This includes 16 suspected as being due to COVID but not confirmed in a laboratory. Pre-existing chronic conditions were recorded on the death certificates of 71.2% of those who died, the most common condition being chronic heart diseases.
Life Expectancy in Australia
Life expectancy continues to improve for most Australians while the life expectancy gap between men and women continues to narrow. But where does Australia rank compared to the rest of the world for life expectancy?
Shark Attack Statistics in Australia
Australia is the deadliest location in the world when it comes to fatalities directly associated with shark attacks. In 2020, Australia recorded 22 unprovoked shark encounters — more than 38% of the worldwide total.
Leading Causes of Death: Males vs Females
In 2019 there were 88,346 male deaths and 80,955 female deaths in Australia. What are the leading causes of death among them?
Leading Causes of Death in Australia 2019
Five diseases caused more than one-third of all deaths (35.6%) in Australia in 2019. But the way Australians are living and dying is changing. Coronary heart disease, which in 1968, was responsible for almost a third of all deaths, has been declining since.
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