Asthma Mortality Statistics
The
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
releases information about the number of deaths from asthma in Australia
annually. The time taken by the ABS to compile, analyse and release the
information is at least 12 months.
Data is available for the following years:
2006
The total number of deaths attributed to
asthma in Australia in 2006 was 402.
The greatest increase in deaths occurred in
the 70 plus age bracket, with 273 deaths
recorded, compared with 191 in 2005.
This is an alarming trend that was
identified by the National Asthma Council
Australia in 2005 and one that it warns will
only increase in line with our ageing
population unless health professionals,
carers and older people themselves take the
threat seriously.
Media Release
Asthma Deaths Spike
Asthma deaths table 1997-2006
2005
(ABS release March 2007)
In 2005, asthma killed 318 Australians –
seven more than the number of deaths
recorded in the previous year.
People aged 70 plus accounted for 191 of
the deaths recorded, while those aged 40 to
60 years accounted for 95 deaths.
Death rates amongst younger groups
remained relatively stable, indicating that
the asthma management messages are hitting
the mark with parents, teachers and carers.
In all, 210 females and 108 males died
from asthma in 2005.
Media release - Older Aussies lead asthma death toll
Charts Asthma deaths for 2005
Asthma deaths table 1997-2005
2004
(ABS release December 2005)
Three hundred and eleven Australians died
from asthma in 2004 – three less than the
number of deaths recorded in 2003.
The new statistics, released today by the
Australian Bureau of Statistics, continue
the downward trend of the national asthma
death toll, which peaked in 1989 with 964
deaths.
But, according to National Asthma Council
Chairman, Assoc Prof John Wilson they should
also be a major wake up call for the 2.2
million Australians who have asthma.
Asthma Death Toll Steadies
Asthma
Mortality in Australia: 1960-2004
Asthma Deaths 2004 - Table
2003
(ABS release December 2004)
Australian
Asthma Deaths Tumble by 21%
- Fewer Australians are dying from asthma, with the
number of deaths from the condition falling to 314
in 2003 from 397 in 2002.
Media Release 21 December 2004
Asthma Deaths Table
Asthma mortality 1960 - 2003 (5 to 34 year olds) and
Asthma mortality 1960 - 2003 (all ages)
2002
(ABS release December 2003)
The annual asthma death toll in Australia has fallen to
397 in 2002, down from 422 in 2001, with the trend being
towards older people dying from asthma, according to the
Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Media Release December 4 2003
Asthma Deaths Table
Asthma mortality 1960 - 2002 (5 to 34 year olds)
Asthma mortality 1960 - 2002 (all ages)
2001
(ABS release December 2002)
Statistics released by the Australian Bureau of
Statistics show that the annual asthma death toll has fallen from 454 in 2000 to
422 in 2001, the lowest number recorded in five years.
Media
Release December 10 2002 
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