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APPENDIX 29

(Chapter 11: Health)

Causes of Death*

APPENDICES

1988

1989

1990†

Infective and parasitic

859

1 009

1 067

Tuberculosis, all forms

388

403

382

Neoplasms

8 197

8 603

8 696

Malignant, including neoplasms of lymphatic and

haematopoietic tissues

8 177

8 585

8 676

Endocrine, nutritional, metabolic and blood

258

301

325

Diabetes mellitus

211

250

282

Nervous system, sense organs and mental disorders

190

217

230

Circulatory system

7 946

7994

8 242

Heart diseases, including hypertensive diseases

4 599

4 836

4 922

Cerebrovascular diseases

3 145

2915

3 056

Respiratory system

4 798

4975

5 002

Pneumonia, all forms

2013

2 029

2 023

Bronchitis, emphysema and asthma

514

497

553

Digestive system

1 122

1 251

1 240

Peptic ulcer

20

31

37

Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis

302

329

321

Genito-urinary system

1 243

1 267

1349

Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

3

3

Skin, subcutaneous tissues, musculoskeletal system and

connective tissues

52

61

75

Congenital anomalies

228

213

218

Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period

248

238

209

Symptoms, signs and ill-defined conditions

681

697

808

Injury and poisoning

1 551

1 653

1737

All accidents

743

839

893

Suicide and self-inflicted injuries

579

604

657

Unknown

Total deaths

2

27 376

28 485

29 201

Note:

*Based on registered deaths.

† Provisional figures.

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