APPENDIX 29
(Chapter 11: Health)
Causes of Death*
APPENDICES
1987
1988
1989+
Infective and parasitic
825
859
932
Tuberculosis, all forms
405
388
403
Neoplasms
8 274
8 197
8 638
Malignant, including neoplasms of lymphatic and
haematopoietic tissues
8 258
8 177
8 622
Endocrine, nutritional, metabolic and blood
275
258
272
Diabetes mellitus
-232
211
226
Nervous system, sense organs and mental disorders
235
190
207
Circulatory system
7 861
7 946
8 046
Heart diseases, including hypertensive diseases
4 515
4 599
4 790
Cerebrovascular diseases
3 136
3 145
3 048
Respiratory system
4 404
4 798
5 091
Pneumonia, all forms
1 681
2013
2 133
Bronchitis, emphysema and asthma
533
514
516
Digestive system
1 088
1 122
1 259
Peptic ulcer
24
20
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis
310
302
27
334
Genito-urinary system
1 217
1 243
1 243
Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
3
3
Skin, subcutaneous tissues, musculoskeletal system and
connective tissues
63
52
51
Congenital anomalies
246
228
221
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
237
248
248
Symptoms, signs and ill-defined conditions
647
681
661
Injury and poisoning
1 584
1 551
1611
All accidents
785
743
852
Suicide and self-inflicted injuries
624
579
577
Unknown
Total deaths
2
26 959
27 376
28 486
Note:
* Based on registered deaths.
404
+ Provisional figures.