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Appendix 24 (Chapter 7: Health)

Vital Statistics

Estimated mid-year population

Births:

Known live births

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)

Note: *Based on registered deaths.

Appendix 25 (Chapter 7: Health)

Causes of Death*

299

1980

1981

5 038 500

5 154 100

1982

5 232 900

85 290

17.1

86 632 16.9

86 160

16.5

25 008

24 678

25 262

5.0

4.8

4.8

11.8

9.7

9.9

7.8

6.6

6.9

0.05

0.08

0.01

1980

1981

1982

Infective and parasitic

816

777

791

Tuberculosis, all forms

551

489

454

Neoplasms

6 447

6 595

6 722

Malignant, including neoplasms of lymphatic and

haematopoietic tissues

6 430

6 586

6 708

Endocrine, nutritional, metabolic and blood

381

319

239

Diabetes mellitus

311

265

201

Nervous system, sense organs and mental disorders

175

166

194

Circulatory system

7 507

7 224

7 492

Heart diseases, including hypertensive diseases

3 972

3.829

4 159

Cerebrovascular diseases

Respiratory system

Pneumonia, all forms

3 421

3 252

3 168

3.969

3.930

4 054

2 277

Bronchitis, emphysema and asthma

711

2 133 670

2 063

566

Digestive system

1 128

1 078

1 197

Peptic ulcer

36

30

24

Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis

389

351

370

Genito-urinary system

988

982

1036

Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

7

1

Skin, subcutaneous tissues, musculoskeletal system and

connective tissues

51

61

56

Congenital anomalies

293

259

266

Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period

517

447

480

Symptoms, signs and ill-defined conditions

1 633

1 190

1 055

Injury and poisoning

All accidents

Suicide and self-inflicted injuries

Total deaths

2 078

1 943

1 877

1 241

1 096

1 055

684

520

497

25 987

24 978

25 460

Note:

*

Based on registered deaths.

+ Provisional figures.

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