ENG-1973 — Page 317

Hong Kong Year Books 香港年報 All

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1971 4,045,300

1972 4,078,400

1973 4,159,900

79,789 19.7

80,344

81,851

19.7

19.8

20,269

22,135

21,184

5.0

5.4

5.1

18.4

17.5

16.8

- 12.6

11.6

11.0

0.14

0.20

0.10

Estimated mid-year population

Births:

Known live births

Appendix 23

(Chapter 7: Health)

Vital Statistics

Crude birth rate (per 1,000 population)

Deaths:

Known deaths

...

Crude death rate (per 1,000 population) Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) Neo-natal mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) Maternal mortality rate (per 1,000 total births)

Appendix 24

(Chapter 7: Health)

1

Causes of Death

1970

1971

1972

Infective and parasitic

Tuberculosis, all forms

Neoplasms

+

Malignant, including neoplasms of lymphatic and

haematopoietic tissues

Endocrine, nutritional, metabolic and blood ...

Diabetes mellitus

Nervous system, sense organs and mental disorders

Circulatory system

Heart diseases, including hypertensive diseases

Cerebrovascular diseases

Respiratory system

1,633

1,459

1,469

1,436

1,250

1,312

...

3,976

4,256

4,388

3,964

4,237

4,375

311

235

276

167

159

179

228

162

143

-

5,224

5,129

5,157

3,121

2,952

3,035

-

1,806

1,956

1,892

3,108

3,369

3,645

Pneumonia, all forms

Bronchitis, emphysema and asthma

Digestive system

Peptic ulcer

Cirrhosis of liver

1,985

2,263

2,359

926

888

1,012

1,093

1,033

1,043

182

163

165

*

370

363

309

Genito-urinary system...

Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

Skin, subcutaneous tissues, musculoskeletal system and

connective tissues

Congenital anomalies

Certain causes of perinatal morbidity and mortality

Symptoms and ill-defined conditions

Accidents, poisonings and violence

All accidents

Suicide and self-inflicted injuries

Total

A

455

440

454

15

11

16

50

34

50

*

320

283

350

669

620

576

1,964

1,784

1,813

1,717

1,438

1,765

...

1,050

925

1,192

540

388

463

20,763

20,253

21,145

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