High excess deaths in Australia

And other countries.Uploaded 16-10-22Provisional Mortality StatisticsLatest releaseProvisional deaths data for measuring changes in patterns of mortalityhttps://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/health/causes-death/provisional-mortality-statistics/latest-release2022, deaths up to 30 June92,69913,524 (17.1%) more than the historical average.In June16,749 deaths, 2,410 (16.8%) above the historical average.COVID-19 Mortality in AustraliaDeaths registered until 31 August 2022https://www.abs.gov.au/articles/covid-19-mortality-australia-deaths-registered-until-31-august-202211,441 deaths where people died with or from COVID-19The ABS expects to receive further registrations for this period2.7% of people who have died during the pandemic period(Total deaths = 426,302) Of the 11,441 covid related deathsCovid underlying cause of death, for 9,428 (82.4%)(disease or condition that initiated the train of morbid events leading to death)Graph, certified acute outcomes2,013 died of other causes(but COVID-19 contributed to their death)Cancer, 26.4%Circulatory system, 24.9%Dementia 20.2%Kidney and urinary, 4.3%Falls, 4.2%Respiratory disease, 3.7Others, 12.5%Population, 25,890,773 (31 March 2022)https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/people/population0.044%0.036%Most common pre-existing chronic conditionFor those who had COVID-19 certified as the underlying cause of deathChronic cardiac conditions95% of deaths caused by covid have other conditions listed on the death certificateOn average, deaths due to COVID-19 had 3.0 other diseases and conditions certified alongside the virus Graph, most common pre-existing conditionsDeath due to long term effects of COVID-1998 Deaths due to COVID-19: Age and sexMales, 5,300 deaths due to COVID-19Females, 4,128 deaths due to COVID-19Median age for COVID-19 deaths85.3 years(83.5 years for males, 87.4 years for females)Graph, death by age and sexDeaths due to COVID-19: socio-economic statusDeaths around 3 times higher in those in quintile 1 (most disadvantaged),than those in quintile 5 (least disadvantaged) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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