Australia: Leading causes of death by age group
Causes of death and benefits paid by insurance companies
A very interesting piece of information on an unpleasant topic, produced by the Australian Government – Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Leading underlying causes of death in Australia by age group for the period 2012 to 2014:
The below are payout figures made by various Life insurance companies.
Death benefit paid by an insurance company:
| For period Jan-2011 to Dec-2016: by Age Group | |||||
| Up to 35 | 36 to 45 | 46 to 55 | 55 to 65 | Over 65 | Total |
| $17.6m | $61.2m | $155.6m | $169.2m | $79.3m | $482.9m |
Causes of death and benefits paid by insurance companies
Death benefit paid by other insurance companies:
| Company | Year | Total |
| 1 | 2014 | $127m |
| 2 | 2014 | $98m |
| 3 | 2016 | $60m |