Asthma mortality 2018 | National Asthma Council Australia

In 2018, there were 389 asthma-related deaths in Australia.

This report represents Australian Bureau of Statistics asthma mortality data in 2020 commissioned by the National Asthma Council. For the latest data please view the Asthma mortality 2024 report.

Last reviewed 1 Oct 2019

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