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Appendix 24 (Chapter 7: Health)

Vital Statistics

Estimated mid-year population

Births:

Known live births

Crude birth rate (per 1000 population)

Deaths:

Known deaths

Crude death rate (per 1000 population)

Infant mortality rate (per 1000 live births)

Neo-natal mortality rate (per 1 000 live births)

Maternal mortality rate (per 1000 total births)—

Note: Revised figures.

Appendix 25 (Chapter 7: Health)

Causes of Death

1976

1977

4 443 800

4 513 900

1978

4 606 300

78 511*

17.7

80 022*

17.7

80 785 17.5

22 628*

23 331*

23 885

5-1

5.2

5.2

14.3

13.9

11.8

9.1

8.9

8.3

0.18

0-16

0.06

1975

1976

1977

Infective and parasitic

854

757

749

Tuberculosis, all forms

646

568

532

Neoplasms

5 126

5 382

5662

Malignant, including neoplasms of lymphatic and

haematopoietic tissues

5 105

5 368

5652

Endocrine, nutritional, metabolic and blood

314

396

366

Diabetes mellitus

215

288

261

Nervous system, sense organs and mental disorders

185

207

202

Circulatory system

5 865

6 699

6737

Heart diseases, including hypertensive diseases

3 311

3 967

4135

Cerebrovascular diseases

Respiratory system

Pneumonia, all forms

Digestive system

2336

2 520

2 422

3340

3.368

3 607

2188

2119

2312

Bronchitis, emphysema and asthma

873

961

913

980

11

1 158

1133

Peptic ulcer

164

194

181

Cirrhosis of liver

337

383

352

Genito-urinary system

427

506

523

Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the

puerperium

2

14

13

Skin, subcutaneous tissues, musculoskeletal system

and connective tissues

63

86

74

Congenital anomalies

395

377

399

Certain causes of perinatal morbidity and mortality

538

493

470

Symptoms and ill-defined conditions

1682

1 865

1757

Accidents, poisonings and violence

1 420

1 887

1767

All accidents

780

951

994

Suicide and self-inflicted injuries

Total deaths

535

654

629

21 191

23 195

23459