APPENDIX 37
(Chapter 10: Health)
Causes of Death
APPENDICES
Number of deaths
Cause
Infectious and parasitic diseases, of which
1996
1997
1998*
1 037
943
961
Tuberculosis, all forms
292
252
333
Neoplasms, of which
10 215
10 435
10 631
Malignant, including neoplasms of lymphatic and
haematopoietic tissues
10 134
10 373
10 567
Endocrine, nutritional, metabolic and blood diseases, of which
546
483
492
Diabetes mellitus
432
371
378
Diseases of nervous system, sense organs and mental disorders
234
258
263
Diseases of circulatory system, of which
8 356
8 239
8 393
Heart diseases
4 844
4 806
4 896
Cerebrovascular disease
Diseases of respiratory system, of which
Pneumonia, all forms
Bronchitis, emphysema and asthma
3 102
3 026
3 083
6 640
6 475
6596
3.980
4 100
4 177
345
312
318
Diseases of digestive system, of which
1 390
1 378
1 404
Peptic ulcer
61
51
52
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis
447
436
444
Diseases of genito-urinary system
1 213
1 273
1 297
Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
2
1
0
Diseases of skin, subcutaneous tissues, musculoskeletal
system and connective tissues
82
128
130
Congenital anomalies
110
128
130
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
126
77
79
Symptoms, signs and ill-defined conditions
428
353
360
Injury and poisoning, of which
1 670
1 908
1 944
All accidents
724
1 016
1 035
Suicide and self-inflicted injuries
788
642
654
Total
32 049
32 079
32 680
Notes: (1) Figures are based on registered deaths.
Provisional figures.
Source: Department of Health.
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