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APPENDIX 41

(Chapter 10: Health)

Causes of Death (1)

APPENDICES

Number of deaths

Cause

1999

2000*

2001#

Infectious and parasitic diseases

759

717

702

Neoplasms

11 120

11 361

11 132

Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases, immunity disorders,

diseases of blood and blood-forming organs

834

923

904

Diseases of nervous system, sense organs and mental disorders

311

358

351

Diseases of circulatory system

9 157

9 549

9357

Diseases of respiratory system

5 645

5 627

5 514

Diseases of digestive system

1 342

1 433

1 404

Diseases of genito-urinary system

1 529

1 479

1 449

Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

1

3

1

Diseases of skin, subcutaneous tissues, musculoskeletal

system and connective tissues

88

127

124

Congenital anomalies

92

99

97

Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period

52

50

49

Symptoms, signs and ill-defined conditions

404

361

354

Injury and poisoning

2 053

1 906

1 867

Total

33 387

33.993

33 305

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

Revised figures.

#

Provisional figures.

Source: Department of Health.

(Enquiry Telephone No.: 2961 8569)