APPENDIX 29
(Chapter 11: Health)
Causes of Death*
APPENDICES
1989
1990
1991†
Infective and parasitic
1 009
1 030
963
Tuberculosis, all forms
403
382
410
Neoplasms
8 603
8 686
8 868
Malignant, including neoplasms of lymphatic and
haematopoietic tissues
8 585
8 669
8 852
Endocrine, nutritional, metabolic and blood
301
307
273
Diabetes mellitus
250
270
236
Nervous system, sense organs and mental disorders
217
234
230
Circulatory system
7994
8 313
8 103
Heart diseases, including hypertensive diseases
4 836
4976
4 879
Cerebrovascular diseases
2915
3 075
2 964
Respiratory system
4975
5 046
4 692
Pneumonia, all forms
2 029
2000
1 842
Bronchitis, emphysema and asthma
497
555
470
Digestive system
1251
1219
1 228
Peptic ulcer
31
31
29
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis
329
319
321
Genito-urinary system
1 267
1 358
1 305
Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
4
3
Skin, subcutaneous tissues, musculoskeletal system and
connective tissues
61
67
43
Congenital anomalies
213
186
185
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
238
181
205
Symptoms, signs and ill-defined conditions
697
819
733
Injury and poisoning
1 653
1 752
1 853
All accidents
839
894
897
Suicide and self-inflicted injuries
604
679
814
Unknown
Total deaths
2
28 485
29 201
28 685
Note:
430
* Based on registered deaths.
+ Provisional figures.