
Spread of COVID-19 in Australia
Since the beginning of the pandemic until May 28th, 2023, a total of 11,339,196 infected people and 20,721 deaths have been reported in Australia.The total of 11,339,196 infected people currently represents 44.47 percent of the total population.
Current vaccination status
According to official WHO data, a total of 65.49 million vaccine doses have been administered as of March 24th, 2023. More recent data are not yet available to WHO. There are 22.23 million people who have received at least one vaccination (87.2 percent). The booster vaccination was received by 14.37 million people (56.4 percent).21.65 million of these are considered fully vaccinated in Australia (= 84.9 percent).
This makes Australia one of the best-supplied countries in the world. The vaccination rate is higher in 29 countries.
Weight and size
Male | Female | |
---|---|---|
Body height | 179 cm | 165 cm |
BMI | 27.7 | 26.8 |
Weight | 88.3 kg | 72.6 kg |
Diseases
Australia | Ø worldwide | |
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Diabetes * | 5.60% | 8.81% |
Tuberculosis | 0.07‰ | 1.34‰ |
HIV / Aids | 0.00% | 0.03% |
* The number of people suffering from diabetes refers only to inhabitants aged between 20 and 79 years.
Child vaccinations
Australia | Ø worldwide | |
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Measles | 93.0% | 81.7% |
Hepatitis B | 0.10% | 0.08% |
DTP * | 9.50% | 8.14% |
* DTP is a combined basic vaccination against diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough) and tetanus, which should be given to children up to the age of 23 months.
In Australia, 13.6 percent of all over 15-year-olds are still smokers.
Medical supplies

With about 92,200 physicians in Australia, there are about 3.59 doctors per 1000 inhabitants. Here again the comparison: worldwide this standard is 1.50 physicians per 1,000 inhabitants and in the EU is 3.57.
Through medical care, the mortality of major known diseases can be reduced to an above-average extent. For example, only about 9 percent of all people who suffer from cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases or chylomicron retention disease (CRD) currently die.