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APPENDIX 41

(Chapter 10: Health)

Causes of Death "

APPENDICES

Number of deaths

Cause

1998

1999*

2000#

Infectious and parasitic diseases, of which

797

759

773

Tuberculosis

270

312

374

Neoplasms, of which

10 773

11 120

11 321

Malignant neoplasms

10 691

10 977

11 176

Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases, immunity disorders,

diseases of blood and blood-forming organs, of which

628

834

849

Diabetes mellitus

521

725

738

Diseases of nervous system, sense organs and mental disorders

247

311

317

Diseases of circulatory system, of which

8 842

9 157

9 322

Heart diseases, including hypertensive heart disease

5 060

5 220

5 315

Cerebrovascular disease

Diseases of respiratory system, of which

Pneumonia, all forms

Bronchitis, emphysema and asthma

Diseases of digestive system, of which

Peptic ulcer, site unspecified

Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis

Diseases of genito-urinary system

3 297

3.491

3 554

6 111

5 645

5 747

3.691

2 977

3. 031

295

273

278

1 370

1 342

1 366

35

33

34

418

399

406

1 383

1 529

1 557

Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

1

1

3

Diseases of skin, subcutaneous tissues, musculoskeletal

system and connective tissues

118

88

90

Congenital anomalies

84

92

94

Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period

67

52

53

Symptoms, signs and ill-defined conditions

349

404

411

Injury and poisoning, of which

1 910

2 053

2.090

All accidents

864

896

912

Suicide and self-inflicted injuries

847

872

888

Total

32 680

33 387

33.993

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

* Revised figures.

#

Provisional figures.

Source: Department of Health.

(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2961 8569)

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