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APPENDIX 33

(Chapter 11: Health)

Causes of Death*

Causes

APPENDICES

1992

Infective and parasitic

926

Tuberculosis, all forms

410

396

1993

1 019

1994†

1 115

409

Neoplasms

9 107

9 385

9 443

Malignant, including neoplasms of lymphatic and

haematopoietic tissues

9 021

9 311

9 381

Endocrine, nutritional, metabolic and blood

522

539

476

Diabetes mellitus

413

425

374

Nervous system, sense organs and mental disorders

324

245

262

Circulatory system

8 789

8 352

8 468

Heart diseases, including hypertensive diseases

5 359

4 707

4 862

Cerebrovascular diseases

3 067

3 247

3 201

Respiratory-system

5 605

5 606

5 390

Pneumonia, all forms

2002

2 209

2 087

Bronchitis, emphysema and asthma

490

436

397

Digestive system

1 254

1360

1 341

Peptic ulcer

36

37

47

Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis

444

498

458

Genito-urinary system

1 108

1 063

1 070

Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

3

Skin, subcutaneous tissues, musculoskeletal system and

connective tissues

Congenital anomalies

143

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60

82

66

144

160

Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period

178

157

170

Symptoms, signs and ill-defined conditions

813

573

437

Injury and poisoning

1 693

1 694

1.700

All accidents

747

833

848

Suicide and self-inflicted injuries

732

609

687

Unknown

Total deaths

Note:

* Based on registered deaths.

+ Provisional figures.

30 526

30 222

30 106

505

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