Australian death rates steady
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Death rates in Australia have remained steady over recent years, according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
The standardised death rate was six deaths per 1,000 people in 2008, unchanged since 2005. Twenty years ago, the rate was nine deaths per 1,000 people.
There were 143,900 deaths (73,500 men and 70,400 women) registered in 2008. There was a small increase (1.9%) in the number of infant deaths from 2007, but this reflects a higher number of births.
