Department of Health Library OLD: Health statistics

Develops and maintains a system of linkages connecting data about health events for individuals in Western Australia. Health data can be requested for ethically approved research, planning and evaluation projects which aim to improve the health of Western Australians.

This branch aims to monitor, assess and report on the health profile and service utilisation of the Western Australian population to guide policy development, identify emerging issues, prioritise service delivery and evaluate health system performance.

Office of Population Health Genomics uses population health approaches to implement strategies that prevent disease and disability where possible, and promote health and wellbeing. These outcomes stem from: earlier diagnoses and interventions; more effective treatments; and provision of accessible and high-quality services; resulting in better outcomes for the population and the public health system more generally.

The Western Australian Cancer Registry collects information about cancer diagnoses across the state. Statistics are produced to: monitor the number of new cases of cancer; plan services for the control of cancer and the care of cancer patients; evaluate the effectiveness of cancer prevention and treatment services; provide data for research into cancer.

Data and statistical information for health researchers.

For more than a century, the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) has been the basis for comparable statistics on causes of mortality and morbidity between places and over time. Originating in the 19th century, the latest version of the ICD, ICD-11, was adopted by the 72nd World Health Assembly in 2019 and came into effect on 1st January 2022.

Centres for Disease Control and Prevention

The GHO data repository is WHO's gateway to health-related statistics for its 194 Member States. It provides access to over 1000 indicators on priority health topics including mortality and burden of diseases, the Millennium Development Goals (child nutrition, child health, maternal and reproductive health, immunization, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, neglected diseases, water and sanitation), non-communicable diseases and risk factors, epidemic-prone diseases, health systems, environmental health, violence and injuries, equity among others.

The online database OECD Health Statistics 2023 has been released on July 3.
The OECD Health Database offers the most comprehensive source of comparable statistics on health and health systems across OECD countries. It is an essential tool to carry out comparative analyses and draw lessons from international comparisons of diverse health systems.

Health statistics : includes Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) statistics, Medicare statistics; General Practice statistics

Australia's national statistical agency

Australian statistics covering such areas as chronic disease, hospitals, cancer, drugs and alcohol

Health at a Glance provides the latest comparable data and trends on population health and health system performance. This 2023 Country Note shows how Australia compares to other OECD countries across indicators in the report.

Australia’s hospitals at a glance provides an overview of the information available on the MyHospitals national reporting platform.

Emergency departments (EDs) are an essential component of Australia’s health care system. Many of Australia’s public hospitals have purpose-built EDs, staffed 24 hours a day, providing care for patients who require urgent medical, surgical or other attention.

Current Australian health statistics.