Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease

Brief description

Standardised death rate per 100,000 persons for cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, diabetes and cancer.\r\n\r\nCardiovascular Disease:\r\nIn 2019, cardiovascular disease accounted for 43,249 deaths which was 25.5% of all deaths. Of these, there were 21,849 deaths for males and 21,400 deaths for females1.\r\n\r\nCancer: \r\nThe ABS advises that in 2019, the leading cause of death was Ischaemic heart disease (18,244 deaths), accounting for 10.8% of all deaths1. However, deaths from all cancers (neoplasms) combined accounted for 29.5% (49,967deaths) 1. \r\n\r\nDiabetes:\r\nIn 2019, diabetes was Australia's seventh leading cause of death, accounting for 2.9% of all deaths. There were 4,967 deaths from diabetes, comprising 2,731 deaths for males and 2,236 deaths for females1.\r\n\r\nRespiratory Disease:\r\nIn 2019, respiratory disease accounted for 16,275 deaths, representing 9.6% of all deaths. Of these, there were 8,145 deaths for males and 8,130 deaths for females1.\r\n\r\nTotal deaths between ages 30 and 69:\r\nIn 2019, there were 25,181 deaths from non-communicable diseases for persons aged between 30 and 69. This comprised of 15,133 deaths for males and 10,048 deaths for females.\r\n

Full description

Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease - Standardised death rate per 100,000 for Cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, diabetes and cancer from 2015 - 2019. \r\n\r\nCardiovascular Disease:\r\nIn 2019, cardiovascular disease accounted for 43,249 deaths which was 25.5% of all deaths. Of these, there were 21,849 deaths for males and 21,400 deaths for females.\r\n\r\nCancer: \r\nThe ABS advises that in 2019, the leading cause of death was Ischaemic heart disease (18,244 deaths), accounting for 10.8% of all deaths1. However, deaths from all cancers (neoplasms) combined accounted for 29.5% (49,967deaths). \r\n\r\nDiabetes:\r\nIn 2019, diabetes was Australia's seventh leading cause of death, accounting for 2.9% of all deaths. There were 4,967 deaths from diabetes, comprising 2,731 deaths for males and 2,236 deaths for females.\r\n\r\nRespiratory Disease:\r\nIn 2019, respiratory disease accounted for 16,275 deaths, representing 9.6% of all deaths. Of these, there were 8,145 deaths for males and 8,130 deaths for females.\r\n
Probability of dying from a non-communicable disease between the ages of 30 and 69 - Probability of dying from a non-communicable disease (any cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease) between the ages of 30 and 69.\r\n\r\nTotal deaths between ages 30 and 69:\r\nIn 2019, there were 25,181 deaths from non-communicable diseases for persons aged between 30 and 69. This comprised of 15,133 deaths for males and 10,048 deaths for females.