Oceania

14 countries

Oceania includes Australia and New Zealand — among the longest-lived nations on Earth — alongside Pacific Island states with significantly lower life expectancies. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death across the region.

Population

44.4M

Deaths / year

295,410

Deaths / day

808

Avg life expectancy

77.9 yrs

Key Facts

•Oceania accounts for 0.5% of all global deaths.
•Highest life expectancy: Australia at 83.3 years.
•Lowest life expectancy: Nauru at 63.6 years.
•The leading cause of death is Cardiovascular disease (top cause in 13 of 14 countries).

Countries in Oceania

Country	Population	Deaths/Year	Deaths/Day	Life Exp.	Top Cause
Australia	26,177,413	170,000	466	83.3	Cardiovascular disease
Papua New Guinea	10,329,931	72,000	197	65	Lower respiratory infections
New Zealand	5,228,100	36,000	99	82.1	Cardiovascular disease
Fiji	936,375	7,000	19	67.4	Cardiovascular disease
Solomon Islands	724,273	4,000	11	64.7	Cardiovascular disease
Vanuatu	326,740	2,000	5	65.6	Cardiovascular disease
Kiribati	131,232	1,000	3	64.3	Cardiovascular disease
Samoa	222,382	1,200	3	72.8	Cardiovascular disease
Micronesia	115,023	800	2	67	Cardiovascular disease
Tonga	106,858	700	2	71	Cardiovascular disease
Marshall Islands	41,569	350	1	65.3	Cardiovascular disease
Nauru	12,780	100	0	63.6	Cardiovascular disease
Palau	18,058	160	0	72	Cardiovascular disease
Tuvalu	11,312	100	0	64.5	Cardiovascular disease