524
APPENDIX 41
(Chapter 10: Health)
Causes of Death (1)
APPENDICES
Number of deaths
Cause
1999
2000*
2001#
Infectious and parasitic diseases
759
717
702
Neoplasms
11 120
11 361
11 132
Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases, immunity disorders,
diseases of blood and blood-forming organs
834
923
904
Diseases of nervous system, sense organs and mental disorders
311
358
351
Diseases of circulatory system
9 157
9 549
9357
Diseases of respiratory system
5 645
5 627
5 514
Diseases of digestive system
1 342
1 433
1 404
Diseases of genito-urinary system
1 529
1 479
1 449
Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
1
3
1
Diseases of skin, subcutaneous tissues, musculoskeletal
system and connective tissues
88
127
124
Congenital anomalies
92
99
97
Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
52
50
49
Symptoms, signs and ill-defined conditions
404
361
354
Injury and poisoning
2 053
1 906
1 867
Total
33 387
33.993
33 305
Notes: (1) Figures are based on registered deaths.
Revised figures.
#
Provisional figures.
Source: Department of Health.
(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2961 8569)