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How many people use voluntary assisted dying laws in Australia?

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Voluntary assisted deaths make up a tiny proportion of all deaths in Australia. The rates differ between states but range from around 0.5% to 1.6% of total deaths each year. This is consistent with other countries where assisted deaths represent 0.5%–4% of all deaths.

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