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APPENDIX 33

(Chapter 11: Health)

Causes of Death (

APPENDICES

Causes

1993

1994

Infectious and parasitic diseases

1 019

1 179

1995*

1 205

Tuberculosis, all forms

396

409

418

Neoplasms

9 385

9449

9 675

Malignant, including neoplasms of lymphatic and

haematopoietic tissues

9 311

9 390

9 590

Endocrine, nutritional, metabolic and blood diseases

539

465

521

Diabetes mellitus

425

358

399

Diseases of nervous system, sense organs and mental disorders

245

273

277

Diseases of circulatory system

8 352

8 524

8 837

Heart diseases, including hypertensive diseases

4 707

4 909

Cerebrovascular diseases

3 247

3 225

5 069 3369

Diseases of respiratory system

5 606

5 238

5 416

Pneumonia, all forms

Bronchitis, emphysema and asthma

Diseases of digestive system

Peptic ulcer

2 209

2009

2 628

436

383

315

1.360

1 334

1 368

37

50

43

Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis

498

441

477

Diseases of genito-urinary system

1 063

1 100

1 143

Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

3

8

3

Diseases of skin, subcutaneous tissues, musculoskeletal

system and connective tissues

82

70

85

Congenital anomalies

144

144

114

Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period

157

167

143

Symptoms, signs and ill-defined conditions

573

437

439

Injury and poisoning

1 694

1 718

1 668

All accidents

833

844

796

Suicide and self-inflicted injuries

609

751

765

Unknown

Total deaths

Notes: (1) Figures are based on registered deaths.

* Provisional figures.

30 222

30 106

30 894

463

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