Life event statistics

This page contains information on the number of births, deaths and marriages registered each year in Queensland.

Number of births, deaths and marriages registered each year in Queensland

Year	*Births	*Deaths	*Marriages
2023	58,959	37,417	23,852
2022	62,740	39,071	25,046
2021	64,673	34,652	21,648
2020	59,914	32,010	15,923
2019	62,184	33,190	22,178
2018	62,248	31,445	23,659
2017	61,639	32,237	22,347
2016	62,227	30,360	22,900
2015	62,093	30,475	23,637
2014	63,453	29,462	25,064
2013	63,412	28,474	25,097
2012	64,121	29,028	26,277
2011	63,026	28,004	25,570

*Note: These figures may vary as some births, deaths and marriages may be registered in the year after they occur.

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Sources of information

The information we gather for each birth, death or marriage relies on community involvement to provide the most reliable up to date information.

Births

Parents are required to register a birth within 60 days of your child being born.

Deaths

Funeral directors are required to register a death within 14 days of the death.

Marriages

Celebrants are required to register marriages within 14 days.