13/10/2026
Did you know: caesarean births are becoming more common in Australia. ๐คฐ
New data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare shows that the rate of births by caesarean section has increased steadily over the past two decades.
๐ In 2004, caesareans accounted for 29% of births.
๐ By 2023, this had risen to 41%.
At the same time, the proportion of non-instrumental vaginal births fell from 56% in 2010 to 48% in 2023.
Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)