Australia Deaths, 2025 — 188,421 Registered (+1,153); Standardised Death Rate Falls to 4.955
ABS (2 Oct. 2026): 188,421 deaths were registered in Australia in 2025, up 1,153 on 2024, while the standardised death rate fell to 4.955 from 5.078. Infant deaths rose to 1,019.
Key figures (deaths registered in 2025, released 2 October 2026)
As of 9 October 2026 (KST); ABS Deaths, Australia, 2025, released 2 October 2026 at 11:30am AEST. Primary source: https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/people/population/deaths-australia/2025[1]
| Indicator (Australia, by year of registration) | Previous (2024) | Current (2025) | Change vs previous | Change vs year ago (annual data: same as previous; ten-year change vs 2015 shown) | Evidence type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered deaths | 187,268 | 188,421 | +1,153 (+0.6%) | +29,369 vs 2015 (159,052; +18.5%) | Issuer record (ABS); percentages and ten-year change are this page's calculation |
| Standardised death rate (per 1,000 standard population) | 5.078 | 4.955 | -0.123 | -0.566 vs 2015 (5.521) | Issuer record (ABS); one-year difference is this page's calculation |
| Crude death rate (per 1,000 population) | 6.884 | 6.823 | -0.061 | +0.145 vs 2015 (6.678) | Issuer record (ABS); differences are this page's calculation |
| Infant deaths | 957 | 1,019 | +62 (+6.5%) | +28 vs 2015 (991) | Issuer record (ABS); ten-year change is this page's calculation |
| Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) | 3.27 | 3.40 | +0.13 | +0.15 vs 2015 (3.25) | Issuer record (ABS); differences are this page's calculation |
| Median age at death, males (years) | 79.6 (this page's derivation) | 79.7 | +0.1 | +1.0 over the past 10 years | Issuer record (ABS); 2024 level derived from the ABS change |
| Median age at death, females (years) | 84.7 (this page's derivation) | 84.6 | -0.1 | -0.4 over the past 10 years | Issuer record (ABS); 2024 level derived from the ABS change |
Comparison basis: annual data by year of registration, so the previous period and the year-ago period are both 2024; the last column adds the ten-year comparison with 2015 that the ABS publishes. Counts are whole numbers; rates are shown as published (three decimals for death rates, two for infant mortality) and are not rounded further. Percentages, one-year rate differences and the 2024 median ages are this page's calculations from the ABS figures.[1]
In three lines 1. 188,421 deaths were registered in Australia in 2025, 1,153 more than in 2024. 2. The standardised death rate fell to 4.955 per 1,000 standard population from 5.078, while infant deaths rose by 62 to 1,019 (infant mortality rate 3.40 per 1,000 live births). 3. Registrations rose in every state and territory except Queensland and South Australia; Western Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory recorded their largest number of deaths on record.[1]
Comparison terms
Standardised death rate (SDR): deaths per 1,000 standard population, using the age distribution of the Australian population at 30 June 2001, so years with different age structures can be compared. Crude death rate: deaths per 1,000 estimated resident population at 30 June, with no age adjustment.[1]
Infant mortality rate: deaths of children under 1 year per 1,000 live births registered in the same year. Year of registration vs year of occurrence: this release counts deaths by the year they were registered; counts by year of occurrence for the latest year are underestimated because of registration lags.[1]
Scope: all deaths that occurred and were registered in Australia, including deaths of people usually resident overseas; the source is state and territory registries of births, deaths and marriages.[1]
Deaths registered by state and territory
| State or territory (usual residence) | 2024 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 59,641 | 60,131 | +490 |
| Victoria | 45,943 | 46,636 | +693 |
| Queensland | 38,901 | 38,411 | -490 |
| South Australia | 15,739 | 15,612 | -127 |
| Western Australia | 17,969 | 18,273 | +304 |
| Tasmania | 5,365 | 5,394 | +29 |
| Northern Territory | 1,239 | 1,449 | +210 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 2,425 | 2,482 | +57 |
| Australia (includes Other Territories) | 187,268 | 188,421 | +1,153 |
The ABS notes that the Northern Territory increase was influenced by the finalisation of a larger than usual number of registrations with outstanding queries. The standardised death rate was highest in the Northern Territory (7.241) and lowest in the ACT (4.501).[1]
Sex and age
There were 98,762 male and 89,659 female deaths, a ratio of 110.2 male deaths per 100 female deaths. In every age group from 0 to 84 years there were more male than female deaths; from 85 to 89 years onwards there were more female deaths. Median age at death was 79.7 years for males and 84.6 for females.[1]
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
6,056 deaths of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people were registered in 2025, 453 more than in 2024. The ABS cautions that improvements in how Indigenous status is derived affect the time series. For the five jurisdictions with sufficient data (New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory), the median age at death was 63.5 years (57.9 ten years earlier) and the standardised death rate 10.0 (8.0 in 2015); these rates are based on 3-year averages, so they are not on the same basis as the national count of 6,056.[1]
Reading in pairs
Number of deaths vs standardised rate. The number of registered deaths rose 1,153 to 188,421, while the age-standardised rate fell from 5.078 to 4.955; the standardised rate adjusts for the population's age structure, the count does not.[1]
Standardised vs crude rate. The crude rate (6.823) is above the standardised rate (4.955) and rose over ten years (from 6.678), while the standardised rate fell (from 5.521).[1]
Registration vs occurrence. Figures here are by year of registration; the ABS says there is normally little difference from year of occurrence, but occurrence counts for the latest year are underestimated.[1]
Infant deaths vs infant mortality rate. Infant deaths rose 6.5% to 1,019 and the rate rose to 3.40 per 1,000 live births; the ABS notes infant death numbers fluctuate because they are small.[1]
Next release
The release page lists the next release as unknown. Causes of death are published separately in Causes of Death, Australia.[1]
Verified facts
Each fact is labelled with its evidence typeEach fact in this section carries its evidence type — either cross-checked against independent sources, or confirmed from a single authoritative record.
ABS: 188,421 deaths were registered in Australia in 2025, an increase of 1,153 from 2024 (187,268).[1] 1 source · authoritative record
The standardised death rate decreased to 4.955 deaths per 1,000 standard population from 5.078 in 2024, and by 0.566 since 2015; the crude death rate was 6.823, down from 6.884.[1] 1 source · authoritative record
There were 1,019 infant deaths (568 boys and 451 girls), 62 more than in 2024 (a 6.5% increase); the infant mortality rate was 3.40 per 1,000 live births.[1] 1 source · authoritative record
There were 98,762 male and 89,659 female deaths (110.2 male deaths per 100 female deaths); the median age at death was 79.7 years for males and 84.6 years for females.[1] 1 source · authoritative record
Death registrations increased in all states and territories except Queensland (-490) and South Australia (-127); Western Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory recorded their largest number of deaths on record.[1] 1 source · authoritative record
6,056 deaths of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people were registered in 2025, 453 more than in 2024; the ABS advises caution with time series because of improvements in deriving Indigenous status.[1] 1 source · authoritative record
Statistics are by year of registration and cover all deaths that occurred and were registered in Australia; the release was published on 2 October 2026 and the next release date is listed as unknown.[1] 1 source · authoritative record
Statements and readings
Not counted as facts — each item shows what kind of statement it isFrom here on: statements not counted as facts — single-source reports, the issuing body’s own statements, and this page’s own readings, each labeled.
Registered deaths were about 0.6% higher than in 2024 and 29,369 (about 18.5%) higher than in 2015, while the standardised death rate was 0.123 lower than in 2024.[1] This page’s own calculation or reading · This page's calculation from the ABS summary table
The 2024 median ages at death implied by the ABS changes are 79.6 years for males and 84.7 years for females.[1] This page’s own calculation or reading · This page's derivation from the ABS median-age statements
The largest increases in death registrations in 2025 were in Victoria (+693) and New South Wales (+490).[1] This page’s own calculation or reading · This page's reading of the ABS state and territory table
Timeline
- 2026-10-02
ABS releases Deaths, Australia, 2025: 188,421 registered deaths.[1]
What this page could not establish
These are questions this page tried to answer and could not. The gaps are left open rather than filled with a guess.- Release date of Deaths, Australia, 2026
- Model
- claude-opus-5
- Time
- 10/09/2026, 03:15
- Body characters
- 5,879
- Sources
- 1 source adopted
- Model
- ChatGPT (checked sources on the web)
- Time
- 10/09/2026, 03:22
- Verdict
- Revision required
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| 10/11/2026, 09:00 | First authored (claude-opus-5) | Created |
| 10/09/2026 | First version. Read in full the ABS Deaths, Australia, 2025 release, including state, infant, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and methodology sections; table rows and figures matched against the release text. | Updated |
| 10/09/2026 | Pre-publication review findings checked against the source; confirmed ones applied: FAQ questions now ask about registered deaths, the median age at death, states and territories, and the 2024 to 2025 change; the ranking of state increases is marked as this page's reading; and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rates are labelled as five-jurisdiction figures based on 3-year averages. | Updated |
| 10/09/2026 | Independent pre-publication review (ChatGPT) against the sources; findings confirmed by the source text were applied. | Updated |
Frequently asked
How many deaths were registered in Australia in 2025?
188,421 deaths were registered in 2025, 1,153 more than in 2024.[1]
Did Australia's death rate fall from 2024 to 2025?
Yes: the age-standardised death rate fell to 4.955 per 1,000 standard population in 2025 from 5.078 in 2024. The crude death rate also fell, to 6.823 from 6.884.[1]
What was the median age at death in Australia in 2025?
The median age at death in 2025 was 79.7 years for males and 84.6 years for females.[1]
What is Australia's infant mortality rate?
3.40 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2025, with 1,019 infant deaths registered.[1]
Which states and territories recorded more deaths in 2025?
All except Queensland (-490) and South Australia (-127); by this page's reading of the ABS table, Victoria (+693) and New South Wales (+490) had the largest increases, and Western Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory recorded their highest numbers on record.[1]
How many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander deaths were registered?
6,056 in 2025, 453 more than in 2024; the ABS advises caution with time series because of changes in deriving Indigenous status.[1]
Do these figures count deaths by when they occurred?
No: the 188,421 figure counts deaths by year of registration; occurrence-based counts for the latest year are underestimated.[1]
When is the next ABS deaths release?
The release page for the 2025 data (published 2 October 2026) lists the next release as unknown.[1]