Standardised mortality in Australia
The numbers of deaths increase, whilst mortality rates decline.
2 min readMar 31, 2022
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Why were the numbers of deaths in Australia higher in 2021 than in the previous year?
Three factors influence death counts in a population:
- Population size: a larger group is more likely to experience people dying.
- Age structure: mortality risks increase with age, so older populations have more deaths.
- Mortality rates within age groups: in age bands, these rates…