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Dementia surpassed heart disease as Australia’s top cause of death in 2024, with over 17,500 deaths.
Dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, became Australia’s leading cause of death in 2024, with over 17,500 deaths—up 39% over the past decade—surpassing ischaemic heart disease.
It accounted for 9.4% of all deaths, compared to 8.7% for heart disease, driven by an ageing population, with 68.2% of dementia deaths among those 75 and older.
Women made up 62.4% of dementia deaths, reflecting longer life expectancy.
Suicide was the leading cause of premature death, with 3,307 deaths at a median age of 46, mostly among men.
Drug-induced deaths rose to 1,947, and alcohol-induced deaths reached 1,765.
Accidental falls became the eighth leading cause of death, with a 58.3% increase since 2015.
Data is preliminary and subject to revision.
La demencia superó a las enfermedades cardíacas como la principal causa de muerte en Australia en 2024, con más de 17.500 muertes.