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APPENDICES

APPENDIX 29

(Chapter 11: Health)

Causes of Death*

Infective and parasitic

Tuberculosis, all forms

Neoplasms

Malignant, including neoplasms of lymphatic and

haematopoietic tissues -

1991

1992

1993+

950

926

944

409

410

396

"

8 861

9 107

9 304

8 832

9 021

9 212

Endocrine, nutritional, metabolic and blood

324

522

562

Diabetes mellitus

271

413

451

Nervous system, sense organs and mental disorders

213

324

-272

Circulatory system

8 132

8 789

8 377

Heart diseases, including hypertensive diseases

4 858

5 359

4 852

Cerebrovascular diseases

3 009

3 067

3 128

Respiratory system

4 746

5.605

5 557

Pneumonia, all forms

1 819

2002

2 165

Bronchitis, emphysema and asthma

431

490

469

Digestive system

1 201

1 254

1337

Peptic ulcer

34

36

33

Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis

375

444

495

Genito-urinary system

1 292

1 108

1 065

Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

4

4

3

Skin, subcutaneous tissues, musculoskeletal system and

connective tissues

37

60

84

Congenital anomalies

179

143

146

Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period

218

178

160

Symptoms, signs and ill-defined conditions

715

813

687

Injury and poisoning

1810

1 693

1 727

All accidents

868

747

787

Suicide and self-inflicted injuries

748

732

672

Unknown

Total deaths

Note:

* Based on registered deaths.

+ Provisional figures.

28 682

30 526

30 225

475

476

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