Dementia Accounts for More Than 10% of Deaths in Australia

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SYDNEY, Oct 27 2026,  Dementia was Australia’s leading cause of death in 2025, accounting for more than 10% of all registered deaths, according to official data. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reported 19,019 dementia-related deaths last year. This was an increase from 18,291 deaths in 2024. The figures include deaths linked to Alzheimer’s disease, […]