APPENDIX 29
(Chapter 11: Health)
Causes of Death*
APPENDICES
1988
1989
1990†
Infective and parasitic
859
1 009
1 067
Tuberculosis, all forms
388
403
382
Neoplasms
8 197
8 603
8 696
Malignant, including neoplasms of lymphatic and
haematopoietic tissues
8 177
8 585
8 676
Endocrine, nutritional, metabolic and blood
258
301
325
Diabetes mellitus
211
250
282
Nervous system, sense organs and mental disorders
190
217
230
Circulatory system
7 946
7994
8 242
Heart diseases, including hypertensive diseases
4 599
4 836
4 922
Cerebrovascular diseases
3 145
2915
3 056
Respiratory system
4 798
4975
5 002
Pneumonia, all forms
2013
2 029
2 023
Bronchitis, emphysema and asthma
514
497
553
Digestive system
1 122
1 251
1 240
Peptic ulcer
20
31
37
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis
302
329
321
Genito-urinary system
1 243
1 267
1349
Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
3
3
Skin, subcutaneous tissues, musculoskeletal system and
connective tissues
52
61
75
Congenital anomalies
228
213
218
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
248
238
209
Symptoms, signs and ill-defined conditions
681
697
808
Injury and poisoning
1 551
1 653
1737
All accidents
743
839
893
Suicide and self-inflicted injuries
579
604
657
Unknown
Total deaths
2
27 376
28 485
29 201
Note:
*Based on registered deaths.
† Provisional figures.
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