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Data has been drawn from a national indicator or dataset and is an approximation of the UN SDG Indicator. We will work to develop an Australian dataset that meets the globally agreed methodology for this UN SDG Indicator.

National Metadata

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Australia closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Australian statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Australia-specific metadata information.

Responsible agency
The agency responsible for this data entry is Department of Health
Reporting Year
2019
Indicator used

Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease

Cardiovascular Disease:
In 2018, cardiovascular disease accounted for 41,849 deaths which was 26.4% of all deaths. Of these, there were 20,907 deaths for males and 20,942 deaths for females.

Cancer:

The ABS advises that in 2018, the leading cause of death was Ischaemic heart disease (17,533 deaths), accounting for 11.1% of all deaths1. However, deaths from all cancers (neoplasms) combined accounted for 30.2% (47,802 deaths).

Diabetes:
In 2018, diabetes was Australia's seventh leading cause of death, accounting for 2.9% of all deaths. There were 4,656 deaths from diabetes, comprising 2,546 deaths for males and 2,110 deaths for females.

Respiratory Disease:

In 2018, respiratory disease accounted for 14,527 deaths, representing 9.2% of all deaths. Of these, there were 7,460 deaths for males and 7,067 deaths for females.
Total deaths between ages 30 and 70:

In 2018, there were 24,684 deaths from non-communicable diseases for persons aged between 30 and 70. This comprised of 14,718 deaths for males and 9,966 deaths for females.

Caveat
Data has been drawn from a national indicator or dataset and is an approximation of the UN SDG Indicator. We will work to develop an Australian dataset that meets the globally agreed methodology for this UN SDG Indicator.
Indicator status
Reported online
Indicator description

Table 1. Standardised death rate per 100,000 by non-communicable disease type for all persons

Table 2. Probability of dying from a non-communicable disease (any cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease) between the ages of 30 and 70

Geographic Coverage
Australia
Unit of measurement

Age-standardised death rate per 100,000 population.

Methodology

The cause of death data presented in this indicator was coded using the Iris coding software. Iris assigns ICD-10 codes to the diseases and conditions listed on the death certificate and then applies decision tables to select the underlying cause of death. This data can be identified by using the specific codes associated with the diseases and conditions listed below:

Cardiovascular disease - Diseases of the circulatory system (Codes I00-I99)
Respiratory disease - Diseases of the respiratory system (Codes J00-J99)
Diabetes - Diabetes mellitus (Codes E10-E14)
Cancer - Neoplasms (Codes C00-D48)

Further information is available at Causes of Death, Australia, 2018.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) notes that the deaths referred to in this publication relate to the number of deaths registered in the relevant year, as distinct from deaths that actually occurred that year. The ABS uses the direct method of age-standardisation.  See ABS explanatory note on standardised death rates for further information: http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/Lookup/3303.0Explanatory%20Notes12016?OpenDocument

Other information

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Most recent data release
2019
Page updated
5 December 2019

Global Metadata

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name
Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease
Indicator number
3.4.1
Target number
3.4
Target name

By 2030, reduce by one third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and well-being

Global indicator description

Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease

UN designated tier
Tier 1
UN custodian agency
World Health Organisation
Link to UN metadata
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (PDF 74.4kb)

Sources

Source 1
Dataset title
Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease
Data custodian

The Australian Bureau of Statistics

Update frequency
Annually
Earliest available data
2016
Geographical coverage
Australia
Link to data source
Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease
Most recent data release
2018
Tier
Tier 1

Other

No other information for this indicator

Historic