HealthSBSThe 'growing' health threat now responsible for one in 10 Australian deaths
Dementia has passed 10 per cent of all Australian deaths for the first time, with women accounting for more than 60 per cent of those deaths.
The gap between the first and second leading causes of death in Australia is increasing.
New ABS data shows dementia caused more than 10 per cent of Australian deaths in 2025, the first time it has crossed that threshold.
More than 19,000 people died from dementia last year, with women accounting for over 60 per cent of those deaths and nearly 500,000 Australians currently living with the condition.
Dementia Australia's CEO says investment in services and prevention has not kept pace with the growing impact, and is calling for more recognition and funding.
Dementia Australia warns that without significant intervention, the number of Australians living with dementia could exceed one million by 2065.
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