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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 1000 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.

+ Revised figures.

Appendix 25 (Chapter 9: Health)

Causes of Death*

335

1984

5 397 900+

1985 5 456 200+

1986

5 532 600

77 297+

14.4

77 126+

71 905

14.0+

13.0

25 520†

25 258+

25 865

4.7†

4.6†

4.7

9.1

7.6

7.6

6.5+

5.0

5.3

0.06

0.05

0.03

11

1984

1985

1986+

Infective and parasitic

751

769

791

Tuberculosis, all forms

420

409

407

Neoplasms

7369

7 553

8 078

Malignant, including neoplasms of lymphatic and

haematopoietic tissues

7 347

7 535

8 061

Endocrine, nutritional, metabolic and blood

281

283

304

Diabetes mellitus

218

233

248

Nervous system, sense organs and mental disorders

187

195

184

Circulatory system

Respiratory system

Pneumonia, all forms

Bronchitis, emphysema and asthma

7 441

7 381

7 537

Heart diseases, including hypertensive diseases Cerebrovascular diseases

4 005

4 211

4 292

3 230

2 959

3 024

4 228

4 127

4 026

1 883

1 634

1 538

662

629

600

Digestive system

1 098

1 093

1 091.

Peptic ulcer

21

25

18

Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis

304

321

297

Genito-urinary system

1 100

1 106

1 204

Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

5

3

Skin, subcutaneous tissues, musculoskeletal system and

connective tissues

48

64

67

Congenital anomalies

272

231

232

Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period

355

277

278,

Symptoms, signs and ill-defined conditions

852

639

614

Injury and poisoning

All accidents

Suicide and self-inflicted injuries

Total deaths

*Based on registered deaths.

Note:

+ Provisional figures.

1 593

1 603

1 621

716

729

747 ·

499

714

711

25 580

25 325

26 030

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