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Appendix 24 (Chapter 9: 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 9: Health)

Causes of Death*

1982

1983

1984

5 232 900

5 313 200

5 364 000

86 160 16.5

83356 15.7

77 122 14.4

25 262

26 255

25 484

4.8

5.0

4.8

9.9

10.1

9.1

7.0

7.0

6.4

0.01

0.07

0.06

1982

1983

1984+

Infective and parasitic

783

788

731

Tuberculosis, all forms

454

446

420

Neoplasms

6 829

7 242

7 312

Malignant, including neoplasms of lymphatic and

haematopoietic tissues

6810

7 226

7 294

Endocrine, nutritional, metabolic and blood

238

265

254

Diabetes mellitus

203

215

203

Nervous system, sense organs and mental disorders

205

226

198

Circulatory system

7 462

7 757

7 398

Heart diseases, including hypertensive diseases

4 104

4 282

4 045

Cerebrovascular diseases

Respiratory system

Pneumonia, all forms

Bronchitis, emphysema and asthma

3 193

3.309

3 165

4 033

4 475

4 262

2006

2 198

1 930

576

631

639

Digestive system

1 178

1 150

1 118

Peptic ulcer

22

28

20

Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis

369

349

310

Genito-urinary system

1 039

1 045

1 083

Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium Skin, subcutaneous tissues, musculoskeletal system and

connective tissues

1

6

5

54

58

55

Congenital anomalies

273

313

283

Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period

463

424

360

Symptoms, signs and ill-defined conditions

1 053

1 036

897

Injury and poisoning

1 849

1.700

1 624

All accidents

Suicide and self-inflicted injuries

Total deaths

Note: * Based on registered deaths.

+ Provisional figures.

1 055

921

770

448

458

482

25 460

26 485

25 580

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