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Appendix 29 (Chapter 10: Health)

Causes of Death*

383

1986

1987

1988†

Infective and parasitic

782

825

830

Tuberculosis, all forms

407

405

388

Neoplasms

8 072

8 274

8 154

Malignant, including neoplasms of lymphatic and

haematopoietic tissues

8 054

8 258

8 135

Endocrine, nutritional, metabolic and blood

299

275

266

[ ]

-

Diabetes mellitus

238

232

223

Nervous system, sense organs and mental disorders

181

235

189

Circulatory system

7 527

7 861

8 030

Heart diseases, including hypertensive diseases

4 337

4 515

4 621

Cerebrovascular diseases

2976

3 136

3 205

Respiratory system

4 119

4:404

4 712

Pneumonia, all forms

1 591

1 681

1 928

Bronchitis, emphysema and asthma

603

533

502

Digestive system

1 068

1 088

1 110

Peptic ulcer

17

24

19

Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis

298

310-

309

Genito-urinary system

1 207

1 217

1 257

-

Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

2

-3

3

Skin, subcutaneous tissues, musculoskeletal system and

connective tissues

70

63

58

Congenital anomalies

229

246

223

[ ]

Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period

282

237

255

Symptoms, signs and ill-defined conditions

616

647

694

Injury and poisoning

1576

1 584

1 595

All accidents

Suicide and self-inflicted injuries

Total deaths

740

785

776

675

624

709

26 030

26 959

27 376

Note: * Based on registered deaths.

+ Provisional figures.