Analysis of Indigenous Health Statistics in Australia: A Report

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the health statistics of the Aboriginal population in Australia. It examines various health indicators, including birth rates, death rates, cancer rates, cardiovascular health, diabetes rates, kidney health, respiratory health, and mental health. The report highlights significant disparities between the Indigenous and non-Indigenous populations, such as higher rates of chronic diseases and lower life expectancy. The analysis delves into the contributing factors behind these disparities, emphasizing the impact of socioeconomic conditions and access to healthcare. The report also provides an overview of the government's efforts to improve Indigenous health outcomes and suggests areas for further intervention and improvement. The report concludes by emphasizing the need for continued efforts to address the health inequalities faced by Aboriginal Australians and to promote culturally appropriate healthcare services.

Indigenous health statistics of Australia

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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................2
Statistics of health of indigenous Australians............................................................................2
Birth rate in indigenous population........................................................................................2
Death rate in indigenous population......................................................................................2
Cancer rate in indigenous population.....................................................................................2
Cardiovascular health of indigenous population....................................................................2
Diabetes rate in indigenous population..................................................................................3
Kidney health of Aboriginal population................................................................................3
Respiratory health of indigenous population.........................................................................3
Mental health of Aboriginal population.................................................................................3
Disease rate in indigenous population....................................................................................4
Analysis of various aspects of health of indigenous Australians...............................................4
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................4
References..................................................................................................................................5

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Introduction
In this assignment, an analysis will be done over the various aspects of indigenous health and
cultural safety of the people of Australia. The various diseases rates will be analysed in order
to understand the health conditions of indigenous population of Australia.
Statistics of health of indigenous Australians
Indigenous health of Australians is a parameter to measure the health conditions of the
aboriginal people of the country. Indigenous population is only 3.3% of the total population
of the country; still their ratio of suffering from diseases is very high (infonet, 2020).
Analyses of some of the disease rate are as follows
Birth rate in indigenous population
The annual growth rate of aboriginal population of the country is 2.2%. The general growth
rate of Australian population is only 1.6%. The country is also worried about expanding
number of aboriginal population (spirit, Aboriginal population in Australia, 2020).
Death rate in indigenous population
Poor health conditions are responsible for a higher death rate of Aboriginal population of the
country. The death rate in indigenous population of Australia is 9.271 deaths per 1000 people
which are quite higher than normal death rate that is 7.3 per 1000 people (indexmundi, 2020).
Cancer rate in indigenous population
According to the statistics of Australian government, 2917 indigenous people died from
cancer in years 2012 to 2016. Indigenous Australian have only 48% chances to survive with
cancer whereas other Australians have 59% survival rate after having cancer (Australia,
2020).
Cardiovascular health of indigenous population
12% of total deaths in aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are caused by heart
diseases in 2017. They are 70% more likely to die from heart diseases as comparative from
the general population of Australia (Foundation, 2020).

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Diabetes rate in indigenous population
In 2012-2013, almost 8% Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islander people reported that they had
diabetes symptoms including high sugar level. 10% of women were suffering from diabetes
in Aboriginal population whereas 7% of men were found diabetic (Statistics, 4727.0.55.001 -
Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey: First Results, Australia,
2012-13 : DIABETES, 2020).
Kidney health of Aboriginal population
Indigenous population is suffering from high blood pressure and high sugar levels in the
blood and that is why they are more prone to have Kidney diseases which is a major cause of
death in comparison to non-indigenous population of the country. It is a serious disease found
in Aboriginal population. In 2010-2014, Aboriginal population suffering from ESRD (End
stage renal disease) was seven times higher than normal population (infonet, 2020).
Respiratory health of indigenous population
In 2012-13, almost one third of Aboriginal and Torres Islanders People were reported
respiratory problems by Aboriginal and Torres Islanders people. In 2014-15, the number of
indigenous people was entered in hospital for COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
Diseases) was five times more likely than normal population (infonet, 2020).
Mental health of Aboriginal population
Many of the indigenous young people found in high stress level because of excessive use of
alcohol and drugs abuse as compare to the normal population of Australia. The dramatic
issues and trauma cases are keep on increasing in Aboriginal population. 30% of Aboriginal
people are suffering from mental distress whereas only 20% of non-indigenous reported
mental issues. 17% of indigenous population reported as Anxiety and 13% of indigenous
reported as depression in 2018-19 (spirit, Mental health and Aboriginal people , 2020).
Disease rate in indigenous population
Indigenous population of Australia have the disease rate 2.3 times higher in comparison to
non- indigenous population because of their poor living conditions. Because of the poor
health conditions, the death rate is very high in indigenous population of the country as

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compare to the non-indigenous population (Statistics, Leading causes of death in Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander people, 2020).
Analysis of various aspects of health related to indigenous Australians
According to the statistics of health conditions of Aboriginal population of the country, it can
be said that the health of indigenous Australians is not satisfactory in recent years. However,
indigenous Australians usually experienced poor health as comparative to normal
Australians. The government is focussing on improving the health of indigenous Australians
by providing services to health care organisations (Statistics, Leading causes of death in
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, 2020).
Conclusion
Indigenous population of Australia need a lot of attention in relation to improving their health
situations. Government should take sufficient steps for improving the health conditions in
Aboriginal population of the country.

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Foundation, H. (2020, March 25). Cardiovascular risk profile of Aboriginal and Torres Strait
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Statistics, A. B. (2020, March 24). Leading causes of death in Aboriginal and Torres Strait
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